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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,249 and 38,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,249 and 38,560.50 is: 54,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249 : 38,560.50 = 38,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249/38,560.50 = 38,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249x = 38,560.50 × 38,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249x = 1,486,912,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,912,160.25/27,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,567.59

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