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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,073 and 41,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,073 and 41,329.50 is: 63,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073 : 41,329.50 = 41,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073/41,329.50 = 41,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073x = 41,329.50 × 41,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073x = 1,708,127,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,127,570.25/27,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,093.40

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