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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,394 and 41,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,394 and 41,248.50 is: 62,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394 : 41,248.50 = 41,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394/41,248.50 = 41,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394x = 41,248.50 × 41,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394x = 1,701,438,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,438,752.25/27,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,109.91

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