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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,756.58 and 41,666.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,756.58 and 41,666.91 is: 64,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.58 : 41,666.91 = 41,666.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.58/41,666.91 = 41,666.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.58x = 41,666.91 × 41,666.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.58x = 1,736,131,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,131,076.45/26,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,886.14

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