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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,659 and 41,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,659 and 41,353 is: 61,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659 : 41,353 = 41,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659/41,353 = 41,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659x = 41,353 × 41,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659x = 1,710,070,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,070,609/27,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,826.91

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