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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,785.50 and 40,421.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,785.50 and 40,421.25 is: 60,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.50 : 40,421.25 = 40,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.50/40,421.25 = 40,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.50x = 40,421.25 × 40,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.50x = 1,633,877,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,877,451.56/26,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,998.58

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