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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,685 and 39,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,685 and 39,556.50 is: 56,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685 : 39,556.50 = 39,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685/39,556.50 = 39,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685x = 39,556.50 × 39,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685x = 1,564,716,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,716,692.25/27,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,518.57

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