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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,949.50 and 41,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,949.50 and 41,544 is: 61,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,949.50 : 41,544 = 41,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,949.50/41,544 = 41,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,949.50x = 41,544 × 41,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,949.50x = 1,725,903,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,903,936/27,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,750.80

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