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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,278 and 41,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,278 and 41,710 is: 63,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,278 : 41,710 = 41,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,278/41,710 = 41,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,278x = 41,710 × 41,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,278x = 1,739,724,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,724,100/27,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,777.55

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