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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,349.50 and 27,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,349.50 and 27,540 is: 49,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,349.50 : 27,540 = 27,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,349.50/27,540 = 27,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,349.50x = 27,540 × 27,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,349.50x = 758,451,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,451,600/15,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,412.14

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