Finding the Third Proportional to 27,649 and 41,673
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,649 and 41,673 is: 62,810.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,649 : 41,673 = 41,673 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,649/41,673 = 41,673/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,649x = 41,673 × 41,673 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,649x = 1,736,638,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,736,638,929/27,649 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 62,810.19
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