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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,947.13 and 40,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,947.13 and 40,794.75 is: 61,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.13 : 40,794.75 = 40,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.13/40,794.75 = 40,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.13x = 40,794.75 × 40,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.13x = 1,664,211,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,211,627.56/26,947.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,758.41

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