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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,124.03 and 40,659.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,124.03 and 40,659.47 is: 60,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.03 : 40,659.47 = 40,659.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.03/40,659.47 = 40,659.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.03x = 40,659.47 × 40,659.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.03x = 1,653,192,399.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,192,399.03/27,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,949.36

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