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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,441.44 and 40,920.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,441.44 and 40,920.19 is: 63,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.44 : 40,920.19 = 40,920.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.44/40,920.19 = 40,920.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.44x = 40,920.19 × 40,920.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.44x = 1,674,461,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,461,745.04/26,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,327.18

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