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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,320 and 41,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,320 and 41,231 is: 62,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320 : 41,231 = 41,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320/41,231 = 41,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320x = 41,231 × 41,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320x = 1,699,995,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,995,361/27,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,225.31

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