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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,976.38 and 40,840.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,976.38 and 40,840.88 is: 61,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.38 : 40,840.88 = 40,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.38/40,840.88 = 40,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.38x = 40,840.88 × 40,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.38x = 1,667,977,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,977,070.77/26,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,831.03

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