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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,002 and 40,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,002 and 40,395 is: 60,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002 : 40,395 = 40,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002/40,395 = 40,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002x = 40,395 × 40,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002x = 1,631,756,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,756,025/27,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,430.93

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