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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,157 and 40,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,157 and 40,908.75 is: 61,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157 : 40,908.75 = 40,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157/40,908.75 = 40,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157x = 40,908.75 × 40,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157x = 1,673,525,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,525,826.56/27,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,624.11

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