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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,040.50 and 40,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,040.50 and 40,335.75 is: 60,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,040.50 : 40,335.75 = 40,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,040.50/40,335.75 = 40,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,040.50x = 40,335.75 × 40,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,040.50x = 1,626,972,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,972,728.06/27,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,168.00

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