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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,362 and 40,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,362 and 40,271 is: 59,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362 : 40,271 = 40,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362/40,271 = 40,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362x = 40,271 × 40,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362x = 1,621,753,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,753,441/27,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,270.28

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