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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,064 and 40,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,064 and 40,486 is: 60,564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064 : 40,486 = 40,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064/40,486 = 40,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064x = 40,486 × 40,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064x = 1,639,116,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,116,196/27,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,564.45

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