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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,936 and 41,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,936 and 41,872 is: 62,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936 : 41,872 = 41,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936/41,872 = 41,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936x = 41,872 × 41,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936x = 1,753,264,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,264,384/27,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,760.04

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