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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,104.63 and 41,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,104.63 and 41,715 is: 64,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.63 : 41,715 = 41,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.63/41,715 = 41,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.63x = 41,715 × 41,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.63x = 1,740,141,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,141,225/27,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,200.90

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