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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792 and 41,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792 and 41,690 is: 62,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792 : 41,690 = 41,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792/41,690 = 41,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792x = 41,690 × 41,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792x = 1,738,056,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,056,100/27,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,538.00

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