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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,316.88 and 41,226.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,316.88 and 41,226.56 is: 62,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.88 : 41,226.56 = 41,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.88/41,226.56 = 41,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.88x = 41,226.56 × 41,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.88x = 1,699,629,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,629,455.57/27,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,219.03

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