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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,610 and 40,913.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,610 and 40,913.63 is: 62,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610 : 40,913.63 = 40,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610/40,913.63 = 40,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610x = 40,913.63 × 40,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610x = 1,673,924,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,924,710.64/26,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,905.85

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