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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,937 and 40,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,937 and 40,477.50 is: 60,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937 : 40,477.50 = 40,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937/40,477.50 = 40,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937x = 40,477.50 × 40,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937x = 1,638,428,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,428,006.25/26,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,824.44

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