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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,324.84 and 41,013.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,324.84 and 41,013.84 is: 61,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.84 : 41,013.84 = 41,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.84/41,013.84 = 41,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.84x = 41,013.84 × 41,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.84x = 1,682,135,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,135,379.15/27,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,560.66

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