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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,842.50 and 40,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,842.50 and 40,227.75 is: 58,122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842.50 : 40,227.75 = 40,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842.50/40,227.75 = 40,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842.50x = 40,227.75 × 40,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842.50x = 1,618,271,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,271,870.06/27,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,122.36

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