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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,664 and 41,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,664 and 41,516 is: 62,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664 : 41,516 = 41,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664/41,516 = 41,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664x = 41,516 × 41,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664x = 1,723,578,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,578,256/27,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,304.01

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