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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,547 and 40,160.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,547 and 40,160.25 is: 60,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547 : 40,160.25 = 40,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547/40,160.25 = 40,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547x = 40,160.25 × 40,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547x = 1,612,845,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,845,680.06/26,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,754.35

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