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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,769 and 40,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,769 and 40,612 is: 59,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,769 : 40,612 = 40,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,769/40,612 = 40,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,769x = 40,612 × 40,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,769x = 1,649,334,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,334,544/27,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,394.81

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