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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,089.44 and 40,510.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,089.44 and 40,510.13 is: 60,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.44 : 40,510.13 = 40,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.44/40,510.13 = 40,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.44x = 40,510.13 × 40,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.44x = 1,641,070,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,070,227.52/27,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,579.71

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