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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,892 and 40,292.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,892 and 40,292.44 is: 60,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892 : 40,292.44 = 40,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892/40,292.44 = 40,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892x = 40,292.44 × 40,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892x = 1,623,480,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,480,519.69/26,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,370.39

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