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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,879.81 and 41,551.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,879.81 and 41,551.13 is: 64,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.81 : 41,551.13 = 41,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.81/41,551.13 = 41,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.81x = 41,551.13 × 41,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.81x = 1,726,495,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,495,988.77/26,879.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,230.21

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