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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,931 and 40,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,931 and 40,882.50 is: 62,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931 : 40,882.50 = 40,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931/40,882.50 = 40,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931x = 40,882.50 × 40,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931x = 1,671,378,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,378,806.25/26,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,061.52

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