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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,375 and 40,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,375 and 40,087.50 is: 58,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375 : 40,087.50 = 40,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375/40,087.50 = 40,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375x = 40,087.50 × 40,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375x = 1,607,007,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,007,656.25/27,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,703.48

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