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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,360 and 41,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,360 and 41,778 is: 63,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360 : 41,778 = 41,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360/41,778 = 41,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360x = 41,778 × 41,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360x = 1,745,401,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,401,284/27,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,793.91

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