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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,304 and 41,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,304 and 41,744 is: 63,820.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304 : 41,744 = 41,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304/41,744 = 41,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304x = 41,744 × 41,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304x = 1,742,561,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,561,536/27,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,820.74

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