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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,592 and 40,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,592 and 40,464 is: 61,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592 : 40,464 = 40,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592/40,464 = 40,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592x = 40,464 × 40,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592x = 1,637,335,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,335,296/26,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,572.48

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