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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,889.75 and 40,287.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,889.75 and 40,287.38 is: 60,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.75 : 40,287.38 = 40,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.75/40,287.38 = 40,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.75x = 40,287.38 × 40,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.75x = 1,623,072,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,072,584.39/26,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,360.27

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