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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,540 and 41,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,540 and 41,568 is: 62,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540 : 41,568 = 41,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540/41,568 = 41,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540x = 41,568 × 41,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540x = 1,727,898,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,898,624/27,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,741.42

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