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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,607.75 and 40,909.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,607.75 and 40,909.88 is: 62,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.75 : 40,909.88 = 40,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.75/40,909.88 = 40,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.75x = 40,909.88 × 40,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.75x = 1,673,617,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,617,872.52/26,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,899.64

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