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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,110.53 and 40,506.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,110.53 and 40,506.33 is: 60,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.53 : 40,506.33 = 40,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.53/40,506.33 = 40,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.53x = 40,506.33 × 40,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.53x = 1,640,762,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,762,618.17/27,110.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,521.23

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