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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,692 and 41,529.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,692 and 41,529.25 is: 62,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692 : 41,529.25 = 41,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692/41,529.25 = 41,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692x = 41,529.25 × 41,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692x = 1,724,678,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,678,605.56/27,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,280.75

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