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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,706 and 41,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,706 and 41,892 is: 65,713.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706 : 41,892 = 41,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706/41,892 = 41,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706x = 41,892 × 41,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706x = 1,754,939,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,939,664/26,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,713.31

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