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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,644 and 41,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,644 and 41,495 is: 62,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644 : 41,495 = 41,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644/41,495 = 41,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644x = 41,495 × 41,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644x = 1,721,835,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,835,025/27,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,286.03

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