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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,571.01 and 41,246.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,571.01 and 41,246.88 is: 61,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,571.01 : 41,246.88 = 41,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,571.01/41,246.88 = 41,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,571.01x = 41,246.88 × 41,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,571.01x = 1,701,304,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,304,858.39/27,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,706.30

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