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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,066.66 and 39,784.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,066.66 and 39,784.92 is: 58,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.66 : 39,784.92 = 39,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.66/39,784.92 = 39,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.66x = 39,784.92 × 39,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.66x = 1,582,840,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,840,008.60/27,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,479.33

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