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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,860 and 40,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,860 and 40,253 is: 58,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860 : 40,253 = 40,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860/40,253 = 40,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860x = 40,253 × 40,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860x = 1,620,304,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,304,009/27,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,158.79

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