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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,243 and 41,021.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,243 and 41,021.44 is: 61,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243 : 41,021.44 = 41,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243/41,021.44 = 41,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243x = 41,021.44 × 41,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243x = 1,682,758,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,758,334.57/27,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,768.47

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