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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,952 and 40,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,952 and 40,972 is: 62,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952 : 40,972 = 40,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952/40,972 = 40,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952x = 40,972 × 40,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952x = 1,678,704,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,704,784/26,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,284.98

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