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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,168 and 40,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,168 and 40,496 is: 60,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,168 : 40,496 = 40,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,168/40,496 = 40,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,168x = 40,496 × 40,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,168x = 1,639,926,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,926,016/27,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,362.41

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