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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,765.44 and 40,069.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,765.44 and 40,069.69 is: 59,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.44 : 40,069.69 = 40,069.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.44/40,069.69 = 40,069.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.44x = 40,069.69 × 40,069.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.44x = 1,605,579,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,579,856.35/26,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,987.06

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