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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,144.44 and 40,001.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,144.44 and 40,001.34 is: 61,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.44 : 40,001.34 = 40,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.44/40,001.34 = 40,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.44x = 40,001.34 × 40,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.44x = 1,600,107,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,107,501.81/26,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,202.60

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