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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,588.88 and 41,165.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,588.88 and 41,165.40 is: 63,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.88 : 41,165.40 = 41,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.88/41,165.40 = 41,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.88x = 41,165.40 × 41,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.88x = 1,694,590,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,590,350.12/26,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,733.04

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