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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.63 and 39.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.63 and 39.94 is: 59.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.63 : 39.94 = 39.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.63/39.94 = 39.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.63x = 39.94 × 39.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.63x = 1,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595.00/26.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.91

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