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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,439 and 40,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,439 and 40,996 is: 61,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439 : 40,996 = 40,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439/40,996 = 40,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439x = 40,996 × 40,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439x = 1,680,672,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,672,016/27,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,251.21

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