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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,340 and 41,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,340 and 41,738 is: 63,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340 : 41,738 = 41,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340/41,738 = 41,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340x = 41,738 × 41,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340x = 1,742,060,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,060,644/27,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,718.38

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