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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,437 and 41,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,437 and 41,538 is: 62,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437 : 41,538 = 41,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437/41,538 = 41,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437x = 41,538 × 41,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437x = 1,725,405,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,405,444/27,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,886.08

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