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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,086 and 40,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,086 and 40,630 is: 60,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086 : 40,630 = 40,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086/40,630 = 40,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086x = 40,630 × 40,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086x = 1,650,796,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,796,900/27,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,946.50

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