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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,323 and 41,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,323 and 41,177 is: 62,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323 : 41,177 = 41,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323/41,177 = 41,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323x = 41,177 × 41,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323x = 1,695,545,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,545,329/27,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,055.61

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