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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,745 and 41,390.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,745 and 41,390.25 is: 64,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745 : 41,390.25 = 41,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745/41,390.25 = 41,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745x = 41,390.25 × 41,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745x = 1,713,152,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,152,795.06/26,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,055.07

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