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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,544 and 41,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,544 and 41,574 is: 62,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544 : 41,574 = 41,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544/41,574 = 41,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544x = 41,574 × 41,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544x = 1,728,397,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,397,476/27,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,750.42

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