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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,612 and 41,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,612 and 41,622 is: 62,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612 : 41,622 = 41,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612/41,622 = 41,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612x = 41,622 × 41,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612x = 1,732,390,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,390,884/27,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,740.51

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