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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,433.50 and 40,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,433.50 and 40,487.50 is: 62,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.50 : 40,487.50 = 40,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.50/40,487.50 = 40,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.50x = 40,487.50 × 40,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.50x = 1,639,237,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,237,656.25/26,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,013.64

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