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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,088 and 40,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,088 and 40,715 is: 61,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088 : 40,715 = 40,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088/40,715 = 40,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088x = 40,715 × 40,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088x = 1,657,711,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,711,225/27,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,197.25

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