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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,510 and 41,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,510 and 41,517 is: 62,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510 : 41,517 = 41,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510/41,517 = 41,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510x = 41,517 × 41,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510x = 1,723,661,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,661,289/27,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,655.81

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