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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,817.50 and 40,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,817.50 and 40,174 is: 60,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.50 : 40,174 = 40,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.50/40,174 = 40,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.50x = 40,174 × 40,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.50x = 1,613,950,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,950,276/26,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,182.73

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