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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,385.50 and 41,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,385.50 and 41,274 is: 62,206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.50 : 41,274 = 41,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.50/41,274 = 41,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.50x = 41,274 × 41,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.50x = 1,703,543,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,543,076/27,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,206.02

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