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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,244 and 41,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,244 and 41,658 is: 63,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244 : 41,658 = 41,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244/41,658 = 41,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244x = 41,658 × 41,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244x = 1,735,388,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,388,964/27,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,698.02

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