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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,222.75 and 40,833.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,222.75 and 40,833.75 is: 61,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.75 : 40,833.75 = 40,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.75/40,833.75 = 40,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.75x = 40,833.75 × 40,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.75x = 1,667,395,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,395,139.06/27,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,250.06

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