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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,905.39 and 41,993.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,905.39 and 41,993.33 is: 65,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.39 : 41,993.33 = 41,993.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.39/41,993.33 = 41,993.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.39x = 41,993.33 × 41,993.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.39x = 1,763,439,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,439,935.09/26,905.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,542.24

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