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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,868 and 41,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,868 and 41,190 is: 60,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,868 : 41,190 = 41,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,868/41,190 = 41,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,868x = 41,190 × 41,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,868x = 1,696,616,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,616,100/27,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,880.44

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