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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,881 and 41,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,881 and 41,707.50 is: 64,711.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881 : 41,707.50 = 41,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881/41,707.50 = 41,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881x = 41,707.50 × 41,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881x = 1,739,515,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,515,556.25/26,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,711.71

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