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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,618 and 41,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,618 and 41,363 is: 61,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,618 : 41,363 = 41,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,618/41,363 = 41,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,618x = 41,363 × 41,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,618x = 1,710,897,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,897,769/27,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,948.65

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