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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,285.75 and 40,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,285.75 and 40,761 is: 60,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,285.75 : 40,761 = 40,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,285.75/40,761 = 40,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,285.75x = 40,761 × 40,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,285.75x = 1,661,459,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,459,121/27,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,891.09

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