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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,606 and 41,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,606 and 41,340 is: 61,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606 : 41,340 = 41,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606/41,340 = 41,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606x = 41,340 × 41,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606x = 1,708,995,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,995,600/27,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,906.67

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