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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,006 and 40,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,006 and 40,228 is: 59,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,006 : 40,228 = 40,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,006/40,228 = 40,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,006x = 40,228 × 40,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,006x = 1,618,291,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,291,984/27,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,923.42

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