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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,616 and 41,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,616 and 41,360 is: 61,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616 : 41,360 = 41,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616/41,360 = 41,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616x = 41,360 × 41,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616x = 1,710,649,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,649,600/27,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,944.15

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