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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,341 and 39,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,341 and 39,512.50 is: 57,102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341 : 39,512.50 = 39,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341/39,512.50 = 39,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341x = 39,512.50 × 39,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341x = 1,561,237,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,237,656.25/27,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,102.43

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