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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,627 and 27,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,627 and 27,710 is: 46,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627 : 27,710 = 27,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627/27,710 = 27,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627x = 27,710 × 27,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627x = 767,844,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,844,100/16,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.56

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