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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,800 and 41,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,800 and 41,939 is: 63,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800 : 41,939 = 41,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800/41,939 = 41,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800x = 41,939 × 41,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800x = 1,758,879,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,879,721/27,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,269.05

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