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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,112.38 and 40,611.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,112.38 and 40,611.38 is: 63,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.38 : 40,611.38 = 40,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.38/40,611.38 = 40,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.38x = 40,611.38 × 40,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.38x = 1,649,283,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,283,779.39/26,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,161.00

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