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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,892 and 40,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,892 and 40,436 is: 60,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892 : 40,436 = 40,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892/40,436 = 40,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892x = 40,436 × 40,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892x = 1,635,070,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,070,096/26,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,801.36

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