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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,042.75 and 40,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,042.75 and 40,339 is: 60,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.75 : 40,339 = 40,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.75/40,339 = 40,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.75x = 40,339 × 40,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.75x = 1,627,234,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,234,921/27,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,172.69

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