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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,420 and 40,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,420 and 40,153.50 is: 58,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,420 : 40,153.50 = 40,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,420/40,153.50 = 40,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,420x = 40,153.50 × 40,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,420x = 1,612,303,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,303,562.25/27,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,800.28

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