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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,350 and 41,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,350 and 41,823 is: 63,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350 : 41,823 = 41,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350/41,823 = 41,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350x = 41,823 × 41,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350x = 1,749,163,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,163,329/27,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,954.78

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