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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,609.63 and 40,025.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,609.63 and 40,025.63 is: 60,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.63 : 40,025.63 = 40,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.63/40,025.63 = 40,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.63x = 40,025.63 × 40,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.63x = 1,602,050,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,050,656.64/26,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,205.68

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