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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,370 and 41,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,370 and 41,176.50 is: 61,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370 : 41,176.50 = 41,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370/41,176.50 = 41,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370x = 41,176.50 × 41,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370x = 1,695,504,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,504,152.25/27,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,947.54

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