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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,912 and 40,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,912 and 40,164 is: 59,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912 : 40,164 = 40,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912/40,164 = 40,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912x = 40,164 × 40,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912x = 1,613,146,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,146,896/26,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,941.55

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