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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,630 and 41,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,630 and 41,675 is: 62,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630 : 41,675 = 41,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630/41,675 = 41,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630x = 41,675 × 41,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630x = 1,736,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,805,625/27,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,859.41

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