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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,216 and 39,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,216 and 39,960 is: 58,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216 : 39,960 = 39,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216/39,960 = 39,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216x = 39,960 × 39,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216x = 1,596,801,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,801,600/27,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,671.43

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