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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,301.50 and 41,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,301.50 and 41,145.75 is: 62,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.50 : 41,145.75 = 41,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.50/41,145.75 = 41,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.50x = 41,145.75 × 41,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.50x = 1,692,972,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,972,743.06/27,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,010.25

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