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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,231 and 40,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,231 and 40,846.50 is: 61,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231 : 40,846.50 = 40,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231/40,846.50 = 40,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231x = 40,846.50 × 40,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231x = 1,668,436,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,436,562.25/27,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,269.75

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