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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,645 and 41,696.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,645 and 41,696.63 is: 62,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,645 : 41,696.63 = 41,696.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,645/41,696.63 = 41,696.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,645x = 41,696.63 × 41,696.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,645x = 1,738,608,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,608,536.39/27,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,890.52

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