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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,752 and 40,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,752 and 40,629 is: 59,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752 : 40,629 = 40,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752/40,629 = 40,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752x = 40,629 × 40,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752x = 1,650,715,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,715,641/27,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,480.96

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