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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,223.25 and 40,330.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,223.25 and 40,330.38 is: 62,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.25 : 40,330.38 = 40,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.25/40,330.38 = 40,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.25x = 40,330.38 × 40,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.25x = 1,626,539,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,539,147.64/26,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,026.60

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