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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,256.50 and 40,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,256.50 and 40,358 is: 62,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.50 : 40,358 = 40,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.50/40,358 = 40,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.50x = 40,358 × 40,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.50x = 1,628,768,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,768,164/26,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,032.95

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