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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,712 and 41,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,712 and 41,600 is: 62,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712 : 41,600 = 41,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712/41,600 = 41,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712x = 41,600 × 41,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712x = 1,730,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,560,000/27,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,448.04

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