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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,055.50 and 40,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,055.50 and 40,370 is: 62,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.50 : 40,370 = 40,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.50/40,370 = 40,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.50x = 40,370 × 40,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.50x = 1,629,736,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,736,900/26,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,548.67

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