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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,982 and 40,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,982 and 40,378.50 is: 60,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982 : 40,378.50 = 40,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982/40,378.50 = 40,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982x = 40,378.50 × 40,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982x = 1,630,423,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,423,262.25/26,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,426.33

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