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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,746.50 and 41,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,746.50 and 41,394 is: 64,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.50 : 41,394 = 41,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.50/41,394 = 41,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.50x = 41,394 × 41,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.50x = 1,713,463,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,463,236/26,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,063.08

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