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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,848 and 41,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,848 and 41,203.50 is: 63,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848 : 41,203.50 = 41,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848/41,203.50 = 41,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848x = 41,203.50 × 41,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848x = 1,697,728,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,728,412.25/26,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,234.82

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