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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,766 and 40,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,766 and 40,672 is: 59,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766 : 40,672 = 40,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766/40,672 = 40,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766x = 40,672 × 40,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766x = 1,654,211,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,211,584/27,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,576.88

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