Finding the Third Proportional to 27,510 and 41,517
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,510 and 41,517 is: 62,655.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,510 : 41,517 = 41,517 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,510/41,517 = 41,517/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,510x = 41,517 × 41,517 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,510x = 1,723,661,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,723,661,289/27,510 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 62,655.81
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