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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,405 and 41,401.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,405 and 41,401.13 is: 62,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405 : 41,401.13 = 41,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405/41,401.13 = 41,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405x = 41,401.13 × 41,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405x = 1,714,053,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,053,151.27/27,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,545.27

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