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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,692 and 41,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,692 and 41,333 is: 64,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692 : 41,333 = 41,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692/41,333 = 41,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692x = 41,333 × 41,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692x = 1,708,416,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,416,889/26,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,004.83

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