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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,667 and 41,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,667 and 41,528 is: 62,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667 : 41,528 = 41,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667/41,528 = 41,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667x = 41,528 × 41,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667x = 1,724,574,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,574,784/27,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,333.28

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