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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,244.13 and 40,893.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,244.13 and 40,893.38 is: 61,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.13 : 40,893.38 = 40,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.13/40,893.38 = 40,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.13x = 40,893.38 × 40,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.13x = 1,672,268,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,268,118.89/27,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,380.87

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