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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,397.50 and 40,232.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,397.50 and 40,232.25 is: 59,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.50 : 40,232.25 = 40,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.50/40,232.25 = 40,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.50x = 40,232.25 × 40,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.50x = 1,618,633,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,633,940.06/27,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,079.62

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