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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,949 and 41,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,949 and 41,365.50 is: 63,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949 : 41,365.50 = 41,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949/41,365.50 = 41,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949x = 41,365.50 × 41,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949x = 1,711,104,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,104,590.25/26,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,494.18

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