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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,103 and 41,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,103 and 41,711 is: 64,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103 : 41,711 = 41,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103/41,711 = 41,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103x = 41,711 × 41,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103x = 1,739,807,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,807,521/27,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,192.43

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