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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,060.75 and 39,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,060.75 and 39,543.75 is: 57,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.75 : 39,543.75 = 39,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.75/39,543.75 = 39,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.75x = 39,543.75 × 39,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.75x = 1,563,708,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,708,164.06/27,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.10

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