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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,104 and 41,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,104 and 41,712 is: 64,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104 : 41,712 = 41,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104/41,712 = 41,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104x = 41,712 × 41,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104x = 1,739,890,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,890,944/27,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,193.14

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