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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,716 and 41,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,716 and 41,348 is: 61,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716 : 41,348 = 41,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716/41,348 = 41,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716x = 41,348 × 41,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716x = 1,709,657,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,657,104/27,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,684.84

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