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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,239.06 and 40,857.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,239.06 and 40,857.19 is: 61,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.06 : 40,857.19 = 40,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.06/40,857.19 = 40,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.06x = 40,857.19 × 40,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.06x = 1,669,309,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,309,770.41/27,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,283.67

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