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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,075 and 40,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,075 and 40,613 is: 60,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075 : 40,613 = 40,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075/40,613 = 40,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075x = 40,613 × 40,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075x = 1,649,415,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,415,769/27,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,920.25

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