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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,266.78 and 40,186.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,266.78 and 40,186.13 is: 61,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266.78 : 40,186.13 = 40,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266.78/40,186.13 = 40,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266.78x = 40,186.13 × 40,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266.78x = 1,614,924,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,924,642.52/26,266.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,481.63

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