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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,546.75 and 41,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,546.75 and 41,892.75 is: 63,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.75 : 41,892.75 = 41,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.75/41,892.75 = 41,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.75x = 41,892.75 × 41,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.75x = 1,755,002,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,002,502.56/27,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,709.97

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