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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,721.56 and 41,374.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,721.56 and 41,374.13 is: 64,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.56 : 41,374.13 = 41,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.56/41,374.13 = 41,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.56x = 41,374.13 × 41,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.56x = 1,711,818,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,818,219.52/26,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,061.31

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