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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,060 and 40,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,060 and 40,480 is: 60,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060 : 40,480 = 40,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060/40,480 = 40,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060x = 40,480 × 40,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060x = 1,638,630,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,630,400/27,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,555.45

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