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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,746.45 and 41,392.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,746.45 and 41,392.69 is: 64,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.45 : 41,392.69 = 41,392.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.45/41,392.69 = 41,392.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.45x = 41,392.69 × 41,392.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.45x = 1,713,354,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,354,578.47/26,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,059.13

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