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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,366 and 41,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,366 and 41,878 is: 64,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366 : 41,878 = 41,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366/41,878 = 41,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366x = 41,878 × 41,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366x = 1,753,766,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,766,884/27,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,085.61

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