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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,427.50 and 40,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,427.50 and 40,479 is: 62,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427.50 : 40,479 = 40,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427.50/40,479 = 40,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427.50x = 40,479 × 40,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427.50x = 1,638,549,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,549,441/26,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,001.68

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