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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,787 and 40,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,787 and 40,050 is: 59,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787 : 40,050 = 40,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787/40,050 = 40,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787x = 40,050 × 40,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787x = 1,604,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,002,500/26,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,879.89

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