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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,094.50 and 40,520.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,094.50 and 40,520.25 is: 60,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.50 : 40,520.25 = 40,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.50/40,520.25 = 40,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.50x = 40,520.25 × 40,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.50x = 1,641,890,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,890,660.06/27,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,598.67

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