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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,347.15 and 40,179.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,347.15 and 40,179.80 is: 61,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.15 : 40,179.80 = 40,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.15/40,179.80 = 40,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.15x = 40,179.80 × 40,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.15x = 1,614,416,076.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,416,076.92/26,347.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,274.79

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