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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,127 and 41,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,127 and 41,073 is: 62,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,127 : 41,073 = 41,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,127/41,073 = 41,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,127x = 41,073 × 41,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,127x = 1,686,991,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,991,329/27,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,188.64

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