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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.30 and 40.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.30 and 40.57 is: 62.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.30 : 40.57 = 40.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.30/40.57 = 40.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.30x = 40.57 × 40.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.30x = 1,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645.95/26.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.59

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