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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,440.88 and 40,961.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,440.88 and 40,961.25 is: 63,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.88 : 40,961.25 = 40,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.88/40,961.25 = 40,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.88x = 40,961.25 × 40,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.88x = 1,677,824,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,824,001.56/26,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,455.69

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