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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,423.91 and 40,897.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,423.91 and 40,897.27 is: 63,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,423.91 : 40,897.27 = 40,897.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,423.91/40,897.27 = 40,897.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,423.91x = 40,897.27 × 40,897.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,423.91x = 1,672,586,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,586,335.60/26,423.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,298.22

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