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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,952.75 and 40,801.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,952.75 and 40,801.22 is: 61,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.75 : 40,801.22 = 40,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.75/40,801.22 = 40,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.75x = 40,801.22 × 40,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.75x = 1,664,739,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,739,451.49/26,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,765.11

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