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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,436 and 41,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,436 and 41,354 is: 62,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436 : 41,354 = 41,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436/41,354 = 41,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436x = 41,354 × 41,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436x = 1,710,153,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,153,316/27,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,332.46

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