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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,091.13 and 40,349.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,091.13 and 40,349.81 is: 60,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.13 : 40,349.81 = 40,349.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.13/40,349.81 = 40,349.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.13x = 40,349.81 × 40,349.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.13x = 1,628,107,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,107,368.79/27,091.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,097.44

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