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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,282 and 40,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,282 and 40,059 is: 58,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282 : 40,059 = 40,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282/40,059 = 40,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282x = 40,059 × 40,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282x = 1,604,723,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,723,481/27,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,819.86

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