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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,664.50 and 41,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,664.50 and 41,517 is: 62,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.50 : 41,517 = 41,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.50/41,517 = 41,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.50x = 41,517 × 41,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.50x = 1,723,661,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,661,289/27,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,305.89

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