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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,992 and 40,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,992 and 40,560 is: 60,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992 : 40,560 = 40,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992/40,560 = 40,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992x = 40,560 × 40,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992x = 1,645,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,113,600/26,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,948.19

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