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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,994.50 and 41,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,994.50 and 41,994 is: 62,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994.50 : 41,994 = 41,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994.50/41,994 = 41,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994.50x = 41,994 × 41,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994.50x = 1,763,496,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,496,036/27,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,994.38

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