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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,550 and 40,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,550 and 40,028 is: 58,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550 : 40,028 = 40,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550/40,028 = 40,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550x = 40,028 × 40,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550x = 1,602,240,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,240,784/27,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,157.56

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