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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,711 and 40,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,711 and 40,584 is: 59,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711 : 40,584 = 40,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711/40,584 = 40,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711x = 40,584 × 40,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711x = 1,647,061,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,061,056/27,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,437.08

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