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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,985 and 40,854.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,985 and 40,854.75 is: 61,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,985 : 40,854.75 = 40,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,985/40,854.75 = 40,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,985x = 40,854.75 × 40,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,985x = 1,669,110,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,110,597.56/26,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,853.27

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