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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,923 and 41,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,923 and 41,337 is: 61,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923 : 41,337 = 41,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923/41,337 = 41,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923x = 41,337 × 41,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923x = 1,708,747,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,747,569/27,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,194.99

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