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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,346 and 40,178.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,346 and 40,178.50 is: 61,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346 : 40,178.50 = 40,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346/40,178.50 = 40,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346x = 40,178.50 × 40,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346x = 1,614,311,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,311,862.25/26,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,273.51

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