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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,850 and 40,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,850 and 40,299 is: 60,484.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850 : 40,299 = 40,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850/40,299 = 40,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850x = 40,299 × 40,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850x = 1,624,009,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,009,401/26,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,484.52

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