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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.84 and 41.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.84 and 41.34 is: 61.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.84 : 41.34 = 41.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.84/41.34 = 41.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.84x = 41.34 × 41.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.84x = 1,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709.31/27.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.39

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