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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,927 and 39,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,927 and 39,807 is: 56,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927 : 39,807 = 39,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927/39,807 = 39,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927x = 39,807 × 39,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927x = 1,584,597,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,597,249/27,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,740.69

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