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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,372.94 and 41,580.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,372.94 and 41,580.84 is: 63,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.94 : 41,580.84 = 41,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.94/41,580.84 = 41,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.94x = 41,580.84 × 41,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.94x = 1,728,966,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,966,566.96/27,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,163.35

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