Finding the Third Proportional to 27,192 and 41,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,192 and 41,808 is: 64,280.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,192 : 41,808 = 41,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,192/41,808 = 41,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,192x = 41,808 × 41,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,192x = 1,747,908,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,747,908,864/27,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 64,280.26
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