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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,988 and 41,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,988 and 41,449 is: 61,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,988 : 41,449 = 41,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,988/41,449 = 41,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,988x = 41,449 × 41,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,988x = 1,718,019,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,019,601/27,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,384.15

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