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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,220.38 and 40,899.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,220.38 and 40,899.94 is: 63,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220.38 : 40,899.94 = 40,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220.38/40,899.94 = 40,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220.38x = 40,899.94 × 40,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220.38x = 1,672,804,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,804,887.50/26,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,797.90

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