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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,869 and 40,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,869 and 40,895.50 is: 62,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869 : 40,895.50 = 40,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869/40,895.50 = 40,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869x = 40,895.50 × 40,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869x = 1,672,441,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,441,920.25/26,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,244.29

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