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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,259 and 40,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,259 and 40,360.50 is: 62,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,259 : 40,360.50 = 40,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,259/40,360.50 = 40,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,259x = 40,360.50 × 40,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,259x = 1,628,969,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,969,960.25/26,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,034.73

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