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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,593.25 and 40,442.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,593.25 and 40,442.25 is: 61,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.25 : 40,442.25 = 40,442.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.25/40,442.25 = 40,442.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.25x = 40,442.25 × 40,442.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.25x = 1,635,575,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,575,585.06/26,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,503.41

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