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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,173 and 41,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,173 and 41,772 is: 64,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173 : 41,772 = 41,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173/41,772 = 41,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173x = 41,772 × 41,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173x = 1,744,899,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,899,984/27,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,214.48

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