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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,903.75 and 27,083.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,903.75 and 27,083.06 is: 46,120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,903.75 : 27,083.06 = 27,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,903.75/27,083.06 = 27,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,903.75x = 27,083.06 × 27,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,903.75x = 733,492,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,492,274.38/15,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,120.71

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