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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,222.65 and 40,329.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,222.65 and 40,329.45 is: 62,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.65 : 40,329.45 = 40,329.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.65/40,329.45 = 40,329.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.65x = 40,329.45 × 40,329.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.65x = 1,626,464,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,464,159.21/26,222.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,025.17

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