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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,030.38 and 62,216.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,030.38 and 62,216.44 is: 143,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.38 : 62,216.44 = 62,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.38/62,216.44 = 62,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.38x = 62,216.44 × 62,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.38x = 3,870,885,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,885,095.19/27,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,205.01

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