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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,934.50 and 41,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,934.50 and 41,358 is: 61,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.50 : 41,358 = 41,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.50/41,358 = 41,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.50x = 41,358 × 41,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.50x = 1,710,484,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,484,164/27,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,231.96

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