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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,256 and 41,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,256 and 41,044 is: 61,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256 : 41,044 = 41,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256/41,044 = 41,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256x = 41,044 × 41,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256x = 1,684,609,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,609,936/27,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,806.94

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