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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,888 and 41,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,888 and 41,904 is: 62,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888 : 41,904 = 41,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888/41,904 = 41,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888x = 41,904 × 41,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888x = 1,755,945,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,945,216/27,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,964.19

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