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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,670 and 41,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,670 and 41,525 is: 62,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,670 : 41,525 = 41,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,670/41,525 = 41,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,670x = 41,525 × 41,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,670x = 1,724,325,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,325,625/27,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,317.51

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