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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,236 and 41,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,236 and 41,016 is: 61,767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236 : 41,016 = 41,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236/41,016 = 41,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236x = 41,016 × 41,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236x = 1,682,312,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,312,256/27,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,767.96

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