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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,280.55 and 41,740.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,280.55 and 41,740.95 is: 63,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,280.55 : 41,740.95 = 41,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,280.55/41,740.95 = 41,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,280.55x = 41,740.95 × 41,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,280.55x = 1,742,306,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,306,515.58/27,280.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,866.26

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