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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,290 and 40,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,290 and 40,971 is: 61,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290 : 40,971 = 40,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290/40,971 = 40,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290x = 40,971 × 40,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290x = 1,678,622,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,622,841/27,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,510.55

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