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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,841 and 40,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,841 and 40,288.50 is: 60,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841 : 40,288.50 = 40,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841/40,288.50 = 40,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841x = 40,288.50 × 40,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841x = 1,623,163,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,163,232.25/26,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,473.28

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