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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,264 and 41,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,264 and 41,676 is: 63,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264 : 41,676 = 41,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264/41,676 = 41,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264x = 41,676 × 41,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264x = 1,736,888,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,888,976/27,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,706.32

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