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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,722.50 and 41,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,722.50 and 41,701.50 is: 65,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.50 : 41,701.50 = 41,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.50/41,701.50 = 41,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.50x = 41,701.50 × 41,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.50x = 1,739,015,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,015,102.25/26,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,076.81

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