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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,392 and 41,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,392 and 41,208 is: 61,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392 : 41,208 = 41,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392/41,208 = 41,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392x = 41,208 × 41,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392x = 1,698,099,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,099,264/27,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,992.53

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