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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,031 and 40,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,031 and 40,342.50 is: 62,522.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031 : 40,342.50 = 40,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031/40,342.50 = 40,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031x = 40,342.50 × 40,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031x = 1,627,517,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,517,306.25/26,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,522.27

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