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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,364.50 and 41,075.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,364.50 and 41,075.44 is: 61,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.50 : 41,075.44 = 41,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.50/41,075.44 = 41,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.50x = 41,075.44 × 41,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.50x = 1,687,191,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,191,565.82/27,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,656.22

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