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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,555 and 40,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,555 and 40,761 is: 62,566.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555 : 40,761 = 40,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555/40,761 = 40,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555x = 40,761 × 40,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555x = 1,661,459,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,459,121/26,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,566.72

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