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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,027 and 40,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,027 and 40,959 is: 62,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027 : 40,959 = 40,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027/40,959 = 40,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027x = 40,959 × 40,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027x = 1,677,639,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,639,681/27,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,072.73

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