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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,708 and 41,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,708 and 41,551 is: 62,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708 : 41,551 = 41,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708/41,551 = 41,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708x = 41,551 × 41,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708x = 1,726,485,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,485,601/27,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,310.00

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