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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,438.75 and 41,040.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,438.75 and 41,040.75 is: 61,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.75 : 41,040.75 = 41,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.75/41,040.75 = 41,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.75x = 41,040.75 × 41,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.75x = 1,684,343,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,343,160.56/27,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,385.56

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