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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,435.25 and 40,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,435.25 and 40,959 is: 63,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.25 : 40,959 = 40,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.25/40,959 = 40,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.25x = 40,959 × 40,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.25x = 1,677,639,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,639,681/26,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,462.22

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