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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,811.75 and 40,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,811.75 and 40,794 is: 62,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.75 : 40,794 = 40,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.75/40,794 = 40,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.75x = 40,794 × 40,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.75x = 1,664,150,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,150,436/26,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,067.95

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