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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,128 and 41,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,128 and 41,745 is: 64,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,128 : 41,745 = 41,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,128/41,745 = 41,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,128x = 41,745 × 41,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,128x = 1,742,645,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,645,025/27,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,237.87

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