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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,876 and 40,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,876 and 40,881 is: 59,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,876 : 40,881 = 40,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,876/40,881 = 40,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,876x = 40,881 × 40,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,876x = 1,671,256,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,256,161/27,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,953.23

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