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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,298 and 41,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,298 and 41,675 is: 63,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298 : 41,675 = 41,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298/41,675 = 41,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298x = 41,675 × 41,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298x = 1,736,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,805,625/27,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,623.91

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