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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,866.69 and 41,180.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,866.69 and 41,180.91 is: 63,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.69 : 41,180.91 = 41,180.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.69/41,180.91 = 41,180.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.69x = 41,180.91 × 41,180.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.69x = 1,695,867,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,867,039.57/26,866.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,121.55

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