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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,007.75 and 40,349.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,007.75 and 40,349.25 is: 62,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.75 : 40,349.25 = 40,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.75/40,349.25 = 40,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.75x = 40,349.25 × 40,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.75x = 1,628,061,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,061,975.56/26,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,599.11

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