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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,366 and 40,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,366 and 40,074 is: 58,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366 : 40,074 = 40,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366/40,074 = 40,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366x = 40,074 × 40,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366x = 1,605,925,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,925,476/27,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,683.24

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