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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,016 and 41,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,016 and 41,387 is: 63,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016 : 41,387 = 41,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016/41,387 = 41,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016x = 41,387 × 41,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016x = 1,712,883,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,883,769/27,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,402.57

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