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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,112 and 40,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,112 and 40,528 is: 60,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112 : 40,528 = 40,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112/40,528 = 40,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112x = 40,528 × 40,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112x = 1,642,518,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,518,784/27,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,582.72

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