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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.06 and 40

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.06 and 40 is: 61.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.06 : 40 = 40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.06/40 = 40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.06x = 40 × 40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.06x = 1,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600/26.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.39

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