Finding the Third Proportional to 27,528 and 41,550
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,528 and 41,550 is: 62,714.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,528 : 41,550 = 41,550 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,528/41,550 = 41,550/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,528x = 41,550 × 41,550 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,528x = 1,726,402,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,726,402,500/27,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 62,714.42
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