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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,144 and 40,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,144 and 40,512 is: 60,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144 : 40,512 = 40,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144/40,512 = 40,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144x = 40,512 × 40,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144x = 1,641,222,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,222,144/27,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,463.53

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