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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,916.05 and 40,510.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,916.05 and 40,510.76 is: 60,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.05 : 40,510.76 = 40,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.05/40,510.76 = 40,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.05x = 40,510.76 × 40,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.05x = 1,641,121,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,121,498.54/26,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,971.86

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