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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,316 and 41,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,316 and 41,768 is: 63,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316 : 41,768 = 41,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316/41,768 = 41,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316x = 41,768 × 41,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316x = 1,744,565,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,565,824/27,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,866.08

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