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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,336 and 41,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,336 and 41,091 is: 61,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336 : 41,091 = 41,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336/41,091 = 41,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336x = 41,091 × 41,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336x = 1,688,470,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,470,281/27,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,767.28

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