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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,193.22 and 40,664.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,193.22 and 40,664.53 is: 60,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.22 : 40,664.53 = 40,664.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.22/40,664.53 = 40,664.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.22x = 40,664.53 × 40,664.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.22x = 1,653,604,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,604,101.78/27,193.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,809.43

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