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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,711 and 41,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,711 and 41,595 is: 62,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711 : 41,595 = 41,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711/41,595 = 41,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711x = 41,595 × 41,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711x = 1,730,144,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,144,025/27,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,435.28

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