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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,223 and 40,329.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,223 and 40,329.94 is: 62,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223 : 40,329.94 = 40,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223/40,329.94 = 40,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223x = 40,329.94 × 40,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223x = 1,626,503,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,503,858.75/26,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,025.85

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