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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,673.88 and 41,839.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,673.88 and 41,839.88 is: 63,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.88 : 41,839.88 = 41,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.88/41,839.88 = 41,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.88x = 41,839.88 × 41,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.88x = 1,750,575,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,575,140.02/27,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,257.32

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