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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,796 and 41,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,796 and 41,696 is: 62,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796 : 41,696 = 41,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796/41,696 = 41,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796x = 41,696 × 41,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796x = 1,738,556,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,556,416/27,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,547.00

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