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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,616 and 41,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,616 and 41,424 is: 62,136

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616 : 41,424 = 41,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616/41,424 = 41,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616x = 41,424 × 41,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616x = 1,715,947,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,947,776/27,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,136

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