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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,667.50 and 41,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,667.50 and 41,529 is: 62,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667.50 : 41,529 = 41,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667.50/41,529 = 41,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667.50x = 41,529 × 41,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667.50x = 1,724,657,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,657,841/27,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,335.15

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