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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,220 and 40,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,220 and 40,830 is: 61,245

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,220 : 40,830 = 40,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,220/40,830 = 40,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,220x = 40,830 × 40,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,220x = 1,667,088,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,088,900/27,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,245

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