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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,417.66 and 41,328.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,417.66 and 41,328.98 is: 62,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.66 : 41,328.98 = 41,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.66/41,328.98 = 41,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.66x = 41,328.98 × 41,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.66x = 1,708,084,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,084,949.47/27,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,298.72

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