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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,246 and 40,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,246 and 40,896 is: 61,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246 : 40,896 = 40,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246/40,896 = 40,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246x = 40,896 × 40,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246x = 1,672,482,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,482,816/27,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,384.53

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