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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,557.50 and 40,041.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,557.50 and 40,041.75 is: 60,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.50 : 40,041.75 = 40,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.50/40,041.75 = 40,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.50x = 40,041.75 × 40,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.50x = 1,603,341,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,341,743.06/26,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,372.47

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