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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,419.13 and 40,090.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,419.13 and 40,090.25 is: 58,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.13 : 40,090.25 = 40,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.13/40,090.25 = 40,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.13x = 40,090.25 × 40,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.13x = 1,607,228,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,228,458.27/27,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,617.04

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