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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,851.50 and 40,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,851.50 and 40,135.50 is: 59,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.50 : 40,135.50 = 40,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.50/40,135.50 = 40,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.50x = 40,135.50 × 40,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.50x = 1,610,858,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,858,360.25/26,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,991.37

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