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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,240.20 and 41,044.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,240.20 and 41,044.22 is: 64,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.20 : 41,044.22 = 41,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.20/41,044.22 = 41,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.20x = 41,044.22 × 41,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.20x = 1,684,627,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,627,892.80/26,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,200.26

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