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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,755.50 and 40,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,755.50 and 40,898 is: 60,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755.50 : 40,898 = 40,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755.50/40,898 = 40,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755.50x = 40,898 × 40,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755.50x = 1,672,646,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,646,404/27,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,263.60

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