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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,569.13 and 40,690.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,569.13 and 40,690.69 is: 62,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.13 : 40,690.69 = 40,690.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.13/40,690.69 = 40,690.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.13x = 40,690.69 × 40,690.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.13x = 1,655,732,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,732,049.22/26,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,317.90

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