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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,117 and 40,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,117 and 40,531 is: 60,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,117 : 40,531 = 40,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,117/40,531 = 40,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,117x = 40,531 × 40,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,117x = 1,642,761,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,761,961/27,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,580.52

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