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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,388 and 40,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,388 and 40,837.50 is: 63,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388 : 40,837.50 = 40,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388/40,837.50 = 40,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388x = 40,837.50 × 40,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388x = 1,667,701,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,701,406.25/26,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,199.23

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