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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,084.50 and 27,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,084.50 and 27,094.50 is: 72,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.50 : 27,094.50 = 27,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.50/27,094.50 = 27,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.50x = 27,094.50 × 27,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.50x = 734,111,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,111,930.25/10,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,796.07

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