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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,394 and 41,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,394 and 41,029 is: 61,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394 : 41,029 = 41,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394/41,029 = 41,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394x = 41,029 × 41,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394x = 1,683,378,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,378,841/27,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,450.64

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