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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,668 and 40,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,668 and 40,542 is: 61,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668 : 40,542 = 40,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668/40,542 = 40,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668x = 40,542 × 40,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668x = 1,643,653,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,653,764/26,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,633.93

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