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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,716 and 41,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,716 and 41,606 is: 62,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716 : 41,606 = 41,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716/41,606 = 41,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716x = 41,606 × 41,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716x = 1,731,059,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,059,236/27,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,457.04

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