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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,763.75 and 40,223.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,763.75 and 40,223.25 is: 60,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.75 : 40,223.25 = 40,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.75/40,223.25 = 40,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.75x = 40,223.25 × 40,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.75x = 1,617,909,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,909,840.56/26,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,451.54

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