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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,715 and 40,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,715 and 40,702.50 is: 62,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715 : 40,702.50 = 40,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715/40,702.50 = 40,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715x = 40,702.50 × 40,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715x = 1,656,693,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,693,506.25/26,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,013.61

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