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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,221.50 and 40,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,221.50 and 40,832.50 is: 61,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,221.50 : 40,832.50 = 40,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,221.50/40,832.50 = 40,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,221.50x = 40,832.50 × 40,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,221.50x = 1,667,293,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,293,056.25/27,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,249.13

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