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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,334.50 and 41,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,334.50 and 41,085 is: 61,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.50 : 41,085 = 41,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.50/41,085 = 41,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.50x = 41,085 × 41,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.50x = 1,687,977,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,977,225/27,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,752.63

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