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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,706 and 41,548.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,706 and 41,548.25 is: 62,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,706 : 41,548.25 = 41,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,706/41,548.25 = 41,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,706x = 41,548.25 × 41,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,706x = 1,726,257,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,257,078.06/27,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,306.25

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