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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,529.19 and 40,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,529.19 and 40,135.50 is: 60,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.19 : 40,135.50 = 40,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.19/40,135.50 = 40,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.19x = 40,135.50 × 40,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.19x = 1,610,858,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,858,360.25/26,529.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,720.23

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