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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,739.38 and 41,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,739.38 and 41,103.75 is: 63,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.38 : 41,103.75 = 41,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.38/41,103.75 = 41,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.38x = 41,103.75 × 41,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.38x = 1,689,518,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,518,264.06/26,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,184.66

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