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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,742 and 40,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,742 and 40,112 is: 60,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742 : 40,112 = 40,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742/40,112 = 40,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742x = 40,112 × 40,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742x = 1,608,972,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,972,544/26,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,166.50

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