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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,945.44 and 40,790.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,945.44 and 40,790.81 is: 61,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.44 : 40,790.81 = 40,790.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.44/40,790.81 = 40,790.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.44x = 40,790.81 × 40,790.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.44x = 1,663,890,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,890,384.41/26,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,750.36

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