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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,465.75 and 41,006.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,465.75 and 41,006.25 is: 61,222.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.75 : 41,006.25 = 41,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.75/41,006.25 = 41,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.75x = 41,006.25 × 41,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.75x = 1,681,512,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,512,539.06/27,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,222.16

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