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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,582 and 41,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,582 and 41,676.75 is: 62,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582 : 41,676.75 = 41,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582/41,676.75 = 41,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582x = 41,676.75 × 41,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582x = 1,736,951,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,951,490.56/27,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,974.10

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