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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,592.88 and 41,473.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,592.88 and 41,473.69 is: 62,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.88 : 41,473.69 = 41,473.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.88/41,473.69 = 41,473.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.88x = 41,473.69 × 41,473.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.88x = 1,720,066,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,066,754.85/27,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,337.35

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