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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,608 and 41,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,608 and 41,925 is: 63,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608 : 41,925 = 41,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608/41,925 = 41,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608x = 41,925 × 41,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608x = 1,757,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,705,625/27,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,666.53

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