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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,055 and 40,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,055 and 40,369.50 is: 62,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055 : 40,369.50 = 40,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055/40,369.50 = 40,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055x = 40,369.50 × 40,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055x = 1,629,696,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,696,530.25/26,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,548.32

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