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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,553.50 and 41,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,553.50 and 41,253 is: 61,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.50 : 41,253 = 41,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.50/41,253 = 41,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.50x = 41,253 × 41,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.50x = 1,701,810,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,810,009/27,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,763.84

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