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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,883.50 and 41,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,883.50 and 41,711 is: 64,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.50 : 41,711 = 41,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.50/41,711 = 41,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.50x = 41,711 × 41,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.50x = 1,739,807,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,807,521/26,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,716.56

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