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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,292 and 41,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,292 and 41,430.50 is: 62,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292 : 41,430.50 = 41,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292/41,430.50 = 41,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292x = 41,430.50 × 41,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292x = 1,716,486,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,486,330.25/27,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,893.39

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