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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,697 and 41,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,697 and 41,799 is: 63,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697 : 41,799 = 41,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697/41,799 = 41,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697x = 41,799 × 41,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697x = 1,747,156,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,156,401/27,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,081.07

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