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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,156 and 41,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,156 and 41,788 is: 64,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,156 : 41,788 = 41,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,156/41,788 = 41,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,156x = 41,788 × 41,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,156x = 1,746,236,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,236,944/27,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,303.91

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