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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,332 and 40,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,332 and 40,998 is: 61,497

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332 : 40,998 = 40,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332/40,998 = 40,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332x = 40,998 × 40,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332x = 1,680,836,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,836,004/27,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,497

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