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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,011.13 and 40,808.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,011.13 and 40,808.81 is: 64,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,011.13 : 40,808.81 = 40,808.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,011.13/40,808.81 = 40,808.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,011.13x = 40,808.81 × 40,808.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,011.13x = 1,665,359,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,359,177.66/26,011.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,024.88

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