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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,150.75 and 46,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,150.75 and 46,374.75 is: 79,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150.75 : 46,374.75 = 46,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150.75/46,374.75 = 46,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150.75x = 46,374.75 × 46,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150.75x = 2,150,617,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,617,437.56/27,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,210.24

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