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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,800 and 41,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,800 and 41,694 is: 62,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800 : 41,694 = 41,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800/41,694 = 41,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800x = 41,694 × 41,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800x = 1,738,389,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,389,636/27,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,532.00

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