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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,220.50 and 41,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,220.50 and 41,620.50 is: 63,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,220.50 : 41,620.50 = 41,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,220.50/41,620.50 = 41,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,220.50x = 41,620.50 × 41,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,220.50x = 1,732,266,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,266,020.25/27,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,638.29

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