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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,203 and 39,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,203 and 39,873 is: 58,444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203 : 39,873 = 39,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203/39,873 = 39,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203x = 39,873 × 39,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203x = 1,589,856,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,856,129/27,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,444.15

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