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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,922 and 40,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,922 and 40,965 is: 62,333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922 : 40,965 = 40,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922/40,965 = 40,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922x = 40,965 × 40,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922x = 1,678,131,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,131,225/26,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,333.08

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