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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,404.50 and 41,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,404.50 and 41,107 is: 61,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.50 : 41,107 = 41,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.50/41,107 = 41,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.50x = 41,107 × 41,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.50x = 1,689,785,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,785,449/27,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,660.88

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