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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,218 and 40,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,218 and 40,827 is: 61,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218 : 40,827 = 40,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218/40,827 = 40,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218x = 40,827 × 40,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218x = 1,666,843,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,843,929/27,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,240.50

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