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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,150.63 and 40,010.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,150.63 and 40,010.63 is: 61,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.63 : 40,010.63 = 40,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.63/40,010.63 = 40,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.63x = 40,010.63 × 40,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.63x = 1,600,850,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,850,112.89/26,150.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,216.51

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