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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,995.25 and 41,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,995.25 and 41,166.75 is: 60,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,995.25 : 41,166.75 = 41,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,995.25/41,166.75 = 41,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,995.25x = 41,166.75 × 41,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,995.25x = 1,694,701,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,701,305.56/27,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,535.32

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