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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,116.50 and 41,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,116.50 and 41,008.75 is: 62,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.50 : 41,008.75 = 41,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.50/41,008.75 = 41,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.50x = 41,008.75 × 41,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.50x = 1,681,717,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,717,576.56/27,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,018.24

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