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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.19 and 40.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.19 and 40.59 is: 62.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.19 : 40.59 = 40.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.19/40.59 = 40.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.19x = 40.59 × 40.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.19x = 1,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647.85/26.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.93

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