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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,069 and 41,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,069 and 41,660.50 is: 64,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069 : 41,660.50 = 41,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069/41,660.50 = 41,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069x = 41,660.50 × 41,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069x = 1,735,597,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,597,260.25/27,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,117.52

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