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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,441 and 41,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,441 and 41,046 is: 61,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441 : 41,046 = 41,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441/41,046 = 41,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441x = 41,046 × 41,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441x = 1,684,774,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,774,116/27,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,396.24

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