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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,246.50 and 41,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,246.50 and 41,027.50 is: 61,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.50 : 41,027.50 = 41,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.50/41,027.50 = 41,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.50x = 41,027.50 × 41,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.50x = 1,683,255,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,255,756.25/27,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,778.79

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