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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,393.34 and 40,926.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,393.34 and 40,926.52 is: 63,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.34 : 40,926.52 = 40,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.34/40,926.52 = 40,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.34x = 40,926.52 × 40,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.34x = 1,674,979,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,979,681.20/26,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,462.20

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