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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,389.44 and 40,923.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,389.44 and 40,923.04 is: 63,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.44 : 40,923.04 = 40,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.44/40,923.04 = 40,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.44x = 40,923.04 × 40,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.44x = 1,674,694,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,694,806.40/26,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,460.79

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