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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,481 and 41,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,481 and 41,111 is: 61,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,481 : 41,111 = 41,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,481/41,111 = 41,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,481x = 41,111 × 41,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,481x = 1,690,114,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,114,321/27,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,501.19

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