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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,515 and 41,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,515 and 41,334 is: 62,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515 : 41,334 = 41,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515/41,334 = 41,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515x = 41,334 × 41,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515x = 1,708,499,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,499,556/27,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,093.39

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