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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,868 and 40,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,868 and 40,894 is: 62,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868 : 40,894 = 40,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868/40,894 = 40,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868x = 40,894 × 40,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868x = 1,672,319,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,319,236/26,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,242.04

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