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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,303 and 41,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,303 and 41,748 is: 63,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303 : 41,748 = 41,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303/41,748 = 41,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303x = 41,748 × 41,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303x = 1,742,895,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,895,504/27,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,835.31

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