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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,055 and 40,358.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,055 and 40,358.25 is: 62,513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055 : 40,358.25 = 40,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055/40,358.25 = 40,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055x = 40,358.25 × 40,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055x = 1,628,788,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,788,343.06/26,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,513.47

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