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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,946.13 and 41,028.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,946.13 and 41,028.19 is: 60,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.13 : 41,028.19 = 41,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.13/41,028.19 = 41,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.13x = 41,028.19 × 41,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.13x = 1,683,312,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,312,169.54/27,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,234.19

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