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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,281 and 40,399.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,281 and 40,399.50 is: 62,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,281 : 40,399.50 = 40,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,281/40,399.50 = 40,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,281x = 40,399.50 × 40,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,281x = 1,632,119,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,119,600.25/26,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,102.64

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