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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,402 and 41,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,402 and 41,103 is: 61,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402 : 41,103 = 41,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402/41,103 = 41,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402x = 41,103 × 41,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402x = 1,689,456,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,456,609/27,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,654.50

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