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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,038 and 41,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,038 and 41,691 is: 64,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038 : 41,691 = 41,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038/41,691 = 41,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038x = 41,691 × 41,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038x = 1,738,139,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,139,481/27,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,285.06

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