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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,454 and 41,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,454 and 41,058 is: 61,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454 : 41,058 = 41,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454/41,058 = 41,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454x = 41,058 × 41,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454x = 1,685,759,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,759,364/27,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,403.05

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