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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,075 and 41,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,075 and 41,381 is: 63,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075 : 41,381 = 41,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075/41,381 = 41,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075x = 41,381 × 41,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075x = 1,712,387,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,387,161/27,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,246.06

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