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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,388 and 41,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,388 and 41,594 is: 63,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388 : 41,594 = 41,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388/41,594 = 41,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388x = 41,594 × 41,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388x = 1,730,060,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,060,836/27,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,168.57

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