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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,846 and 40,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,846 and 40,233 is: 58,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846 : 40,233 = 40,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846/40,233 = 40,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846x = 40,233 × 40,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846x = 1,618,694,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,694,289/27,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,130.23

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