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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,962 and 40,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,962 and 40,790 is: 59,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962 : 40,790 = 40,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962/40,790 = 40,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962x = 40,790 × 40,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962x = 1,663,824,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,824,100/27,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,503.04

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