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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,395.50 and 41,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,395.50 and 41,251 is: 62,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.50 : 41,251 = 41,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.50/41,251 = 41,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.50x = 41,251 × 41,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.50x = 1,701,645,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,645,001/27,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,114.03

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