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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,604 and 40,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,604 and 40,459.50 is: 61,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604 : 40,459.50 = 40,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604/40,459.50 = 40,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604x = 40,459.50 × 40,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604x = 1,636,971,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,971,140.25/26,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,531.02

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