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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,070.50 and 41,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,070.50 and 41,663 is: 64,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.50 : 41,663 = 41,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.50/41,663 = 41,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.50x = 41,663 × 41,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.50x = 1,735,805,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,805,569/27,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,121.67

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