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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,078 and 40,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,078 and 40,616 is: 60,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,078 : 40,616 = 40,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,078/40,616 = 40,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,078x = 40,616 × 40,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,078x = 1,649,659,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,659,456/27,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,922.50

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