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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,751 and 39,741.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,751 and 39,741.75 is: 59,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751 : 39,741.75 = 39,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751/39,741.75 = 39,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751x = 39,741.75 × 39,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751x = 1,579,406,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,406,693.06/26,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,041.03

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