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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,583.19 and 40,429.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,583.19 and 40,429.13 is: 61,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.19 : 40,429.13 = 40,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.19/40,429.13 = 40,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.19x = 40,429.13 × 40,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.19x = 1,634,514,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,514,148.27/26,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,486.76

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