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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,130.50 and 39,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,130.50 and 39,190.50 is: 56,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.50 : 39,190.50 = 39,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.50/39,190.50 = 39,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.50x = 39,190.50 × 39,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.50x = 1,535,895,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,895,290.25/27,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,611.39

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