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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,318 and 41,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,318 and 41,771 is: 63,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318 : 41,771 = 41,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318/41,771 = 41,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318x = 41,771 × 41,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318x = 1,744,816,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,816,441/27,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,870.58

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