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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,006.63 and 40,348.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,006.63 and 40,348.13 is: 62,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.63 : 40,348.13 = 40,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.63/40,348.13 = 40,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.63x = 40,348.13 × 40,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.63x = 1,627,971,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,971,191.02/26,006.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,598.33

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