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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,187 and 41,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,187 and 41,801 is: 64,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187 : 41,801 = 41,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187/41,801 = 41,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187x = 41,801 × 41,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187x = 1,747,323,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,323,601/27,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.56

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