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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,928.38 and 41,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,928.38 and 41,121.75 is: 62,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.38 : 41,121.75 = 41,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.38/41,121.75 = 41,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.38x = 41,121.75 × 41,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.38x = 1,690,998,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,998,323.06/26,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,796.15

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