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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,286 and 41,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,286 and 41,030 is: 61,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286 : 41,030 = 41,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286/41,030 = 41,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286x = 41,030 × 41,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286x = 1,683,460,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,460,900/27,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,696.87

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