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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,293 and 41,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,293 and 41,668 is: 63,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293 : 41,668 = 41,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293/41,668 = 41,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293x = 41,668 × 41,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293x = 1,736,222,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,222,224/27,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,614.19

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