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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,690 and 41,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,690 and 41,526.50 is: 62,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690 : 41,526.50 = 41,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690/41,526.50 = 41,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690x = 41,526.50 × 41,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690x = 1,724,450,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,450,202.25/27,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,277.00

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