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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,343.75 and 40,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,343.75 and 40,392.75 is: 61,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.75 : 40,392.75 = 40,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.75/40,392.75 = 40,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.75x = 40,392.75 × 40,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.75x = 1,631,574,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,574,252.56/26,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,934.02

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