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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,212 and 41,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,212 and 41,624 is: 63,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212 : 41,624 = 41,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212/41,624 = 41,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212x = 41,624 × 41,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212x = 1,732,557,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,557,376/27,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,668.87

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