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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,767 and 41,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,767 and 41,446.50 is: 64,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767 : 41,446.50 = 41,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767/41,446.50 = 41,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767x = 41,446.50 × 41,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767x = 1,717,812,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,812,362.25/26,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,176.50

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