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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,290.67 and 40,767.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,290.67 and 40,767.47 is: 60,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290.67 : 40,767.47 = 40,767.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290.67/40,767.47 = 40,767.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290.67x = 40,767.47 × 40,767.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290.67x = 1,661,986,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,986,508.28/27,290.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,899.44

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