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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,998.31 and 40,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,998.31 and 40,500 is: 60,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,998.31 : 40,500 = 40,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,998.31/40,500 = 40,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,998.31x = 40,500 × 40,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,998.31x = 1,640,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,250,000/26,998.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,753.80

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