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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,927.50 and 41,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,927.50 and 41,331.75 is: 63,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.50 : 41,331.75 = 41,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.50/41,331.75 = 41,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.50x = 41,331.75 × 41,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.50x = 1,708,313,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,313,558.06/26,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,441.22

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