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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,038 and 40,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,038 and 40,404 is: 60,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038 : 40,404 = 40,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038/40,404 = 40,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038x = 40,404 × 40,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038x = 1,632,483,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,483,216/27,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,377.37

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