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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,304.75 and 40,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,304.75 and 40,884.75 is: 63,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.75 : 40,884.75 = 40,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.75/40,884.75 = 40,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.75x = 40,884.75 × 40,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.75x = 1,671,562,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,562,782.56/26,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,546.04

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