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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,297.56 and 41,810.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,297.56 and 41,810.34 is: 64,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.56 : 41,810.34 = 41,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.56/41,810.34 = 41,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.56x = 41,810.34 × 41,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.56x = 1,748,104,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,104,844.49/27,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,038.86

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