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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,726 and 40,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,726 and 40,858.50 is: 60,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726 : 40,858.50 = 40,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726/40,858.50 = 40,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726x = 40,858.50 × 40,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726x = 1,669,417,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,417,022.25/27,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,211.25

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