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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,827 and 41,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,827 and 41,732 is: 62,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827 : 41,732 = 41,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827/41,732 = 41,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827x = 41,732 × 41,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827x = 1,741,559,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,559,824/27,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,585.25

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