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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,017 and 40,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,017 and 40,898 is: 61,910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017 : 40,898 = 40,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017/40,898 = 40,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017x = 40,898 × 40,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017x = 1,672,646,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,646,404/27,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,910.89

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