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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,814 and 41,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,814 and 41,963 is: 63,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814 : 41,963 = 41,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814/41,963 = 41,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814x = 41,963 × 41,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814x = 1,760,893,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,893,369/27,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,309.61

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