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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,748 and 41,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,748 and 41,458 is: 61,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748 : 41,458 = 41,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748/41,458 = 41,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748x = 41,458 × 41,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748x = 1,718,765,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,765,764/27,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,941.97

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