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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,411 and 41,005.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,411 and 41,005.75 is: 61,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411 : 41,005.75 = 41,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411/41,005.75 = 41,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411x = 41,005.75 × 41,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411x = 1,681,471,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,471,533.06/27,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,342.95

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