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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,595 and 41,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,595 and 41,477 is: 62,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595 : 41,477 = 41,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595/41,477 = 41,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595x = 41,477 × 41,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595x = 1,720,341,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,341,529/27,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,342.51

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