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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,221.22 and 40,902.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,221.22 and 40,902.47 is: 63,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,221.22 : 40,902.47 = 40,902.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,221.22/40,902.47 = 40,902.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,221.22x = 40,902.47 × 40,902.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,221.22x = 1,673,011,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,011,949.84/26,221.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,803.74

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