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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,793.13 and 40,150.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,793.13 and 40,150.69 is: 58,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.13 : 40,150.69 = 40,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.13/40,150.69 = 40,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.13x = 40,150.69 × 40,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.13x = 1,612,077,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,077,706.72/27,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,002.75

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