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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,507 and 41,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,507 and 41,322 is: 62,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507 : 41,322 = 41,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507/41,322 = 41,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507x = 41,322 × 41,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507x = 1,707,507,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,507,684/27,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,075.39

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