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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,833.46 and 40,250.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,833.46 and 40,250.20 is: 60,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.46 : 40,250.20 = 40,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.46/40,250.20 = 40,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.46x = 40,250.20 × 40,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.46x = 1,620,078,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,078,379.92/26,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,375.30

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