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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,276.75 and 41,158.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,276.75 and 41,158.13 is: 62,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.75 : 41,158.13 = 41,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.75/41,158.13 = 41,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.75x = 41,158.13 × 41,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.75x = 1,693,991,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,991,253.52/27,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,103.85

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