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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,508.50 and 41,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,508.50 and 41,323.50 is: 62,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.50 : 41,323.50 = 41,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.50/41,323.50 = 41,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.50x = 41,323.50 × 41,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.50x = 1,707,631,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,631,652.25/27,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,076.51

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