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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,551.75 and 41,220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,551.75 and 41,220.75 is: 61,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.75 : 41,220.75 = 41,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.75/41,220.75 = 41,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.75x = 41,220.75 × 41,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.75x = 1,699,150,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,150,230.56/27,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,671.23

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