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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,426.25 and 40,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,426.25 and 40,945.50 is: 63,441.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.25 : 40,945.50 = 40,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.25/40,945.50 = 40,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.25x = 40,945.50 × 40,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.25x = 1,676,533,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,533,970.25/26,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,441.99

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