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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,659.13 and 40,056.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,659.13 and 40,056.19 is: 60,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.13 : 40,056.19 = 40,056.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.13/40,056.19 = 40,056.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.13x = 40,056.19 × 40,056.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.13x = 1,604,498,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,498,157.04/26,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,185.70

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