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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,080 and 39,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,080 and 39,388 is: 57,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080 : 39,388 = 39,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080/39,388 = 39,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080x = 39,388 × 39,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080x = 1,551,414,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,414,544/27,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,290.05

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