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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,445.50 and 41,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,445.50 and 41,215.50 is: 61,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.50 : 41,215.50 = 41,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.50/41,215.50 = 41,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.50x = 41,215.50 × 41,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.50x = 1,698,717,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,717,440.25/27,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,894.21

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