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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,842 and 40,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,842 and 40,227 is: 58,121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842 : 40,227 = 40,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842/40,227 = 40,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842x = 40,227 × 40,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842x = 1,618,211,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,211,529/27,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,121.24

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