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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,944 and 41,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,944 and 41,916 is: 62,874

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944 : 41,916 = 41,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944/41,916 = 41,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944x = 41,916 × 41,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944x = 1,756,951,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,951,056/27,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,874

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