Finding the Third Proportional to 27,897.75 and 40,614.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,897.75 and 40,614.75 is: 59,128.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,897.75 : 40,614.75 = 40,614.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,897.75/40,614.75 = 40,614.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,897.75x = 40,614.75 × 40,614.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,897.75x = 1,649,557,917.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,649,557,917.56/27,897.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 59,128.71
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