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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,282 and 40,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,282 and 40,488 is: 60,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282 : 40,488 = 40,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282/40,488 = 40,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282x = 40,488 × 40,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282x = 1,639,278,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,278,144/27,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,086.44

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