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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,356.63 and 39,119.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,356.63 and 39,119.63 is: 55,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.63 : 39,119.63 = 39,119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.63/39,119.63 = 39,119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.63x = 39,119.63 × 39,119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.63x = 1,530,345,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,345,060.14/27,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,940.57

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