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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,558 and 41,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,558 and 41,274 is: 61,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558 : 41,274 = 41,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558/41,274 = 41,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558x = 41,274 × 41,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558x = 1,703,543,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,543,076/27,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,816.64

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