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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,841.50 and 30,764.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,841.50 and 30,764.25 is: 33,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.50 : 30,764.25 = 30,764.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.50/30,764.25 = 30,764.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.50x = 30,764.25 × 30,764.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.50x = 946,439,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,439,078.06/27,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993.82

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