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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,303.75 and 41,685.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,303.75 and 41,685.75 is: 63,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.75 : 41,685.75 = 41,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.75/41,685.75 = 41,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.75x = 41,685.75 × 41,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.75x = 1,737,701,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,701,753.06/27,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,643.34

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