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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,650 and 41,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,650 and 41,475 is: 62,212.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650 : 41,475 = 41,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650/41,475 = 41,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650x = 41,475 × 41,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650x = 1,720,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,175,625/27,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,212.50

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