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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,369.09 and 41,175.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,369.09 and 41,175.14 is: 61,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.09 : 41,175.14 = 41,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.09/41,175.14 = 41,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.09x = 41,175.14 × 41,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.09x = 1,695,392,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,392,205.49/27,369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,945.50

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