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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,772 and 40,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,772 and 40,356 is: 60,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772 : 40,356 = 40,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772/40,356 = 40,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772x = 40,356 × 40,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772x = 1,628,606,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,606,736/26,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,832.46

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