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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,246.38 and 41,025.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,246.38 and 41,025.94 is: 61,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.38 : 41,025.94 = 41,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.38/41,025.94 = 41,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.38x = 41,025.94 × 41,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.38x = 1,683,127,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,127,547.75/27,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,774.37

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