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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,057 and 41,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,057 and 41,611.50 is: 63,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057 : 41,611.50 = 41,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057/41,611.50 = 41,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057x = 41,611.50 × 41,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057x = 1,731,516,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,516,932.25/27,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,995.16

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