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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,335.63 and 40,861.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,335.63 and 40,861.13 is: 61,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.63 : 40,861.13 = 40,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.63/40,861.13 = 40,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.63x = 40,861.13 × 40,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.63x = 1,669,631,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,631,536.27/27,335.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,078.96

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