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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,134 and 39,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,134 and 39,882 is: 58,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134 : 39,882 = 39,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134/39,882 = 39,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134x = 39,882 × 39,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134x = 1,590,573,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,573,924/27,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,619.22

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