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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,216 and 40,793.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,216 and 40,793.63 is: 61,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216 : 40,793.63 = 40,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216/40,793.63 = 40,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216x = 40,793.63 × 40,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216x = 1,664,119,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,119,840.64/27,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,144.91

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