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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,604.70 and 40,102.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,604.70 and 40,102.59 is: 60,448.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.70 : 40,102.59 = 40,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.70/40,102.59 = 40,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.70x = 40,102.59 × 40,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.70x = 1,608,218,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,218,025.48/26,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,448.64

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