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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,601 and 40,478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,601 and 40,478.50 is: 61,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601 : 40,478.50 = 40,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601/40,478.50 = 40,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601x = 40,478.50 × 40,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601x = 1,638,508,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,508,962.25/26,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,595.77

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