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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,512 and 41,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,512 and 41,330 is: 62,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512 : 41,330 = 41,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512/41,330 = 41,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512x = 41,330 × 41,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512x = 1,708,168,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,168,900/27,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,088.14

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