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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,622 and 41,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,622 and 41,433 is: 62,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622 : 41,433 = 41,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622/41,433 = 41,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622x = 41,433 × 41,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622x = 1,716,693,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,693,489/27,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,149.50

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