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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,158 and 40,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,158 and 40,449 is: 60,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158 : 40,449 = 40,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158/40,449 = 40,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158x = 40,449 × 40,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158x = 1,636,121,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,121,601/27,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,244.55

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