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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,319.94 and 41,358.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,319.94 and 41,358.94 is: 64,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.94 : 41,358.94 = 41,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.94/41,358.94 = 41,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.94x = 41,358.94 × 41,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.94x = 1,710,561,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,561,711.13/26,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,991.10

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