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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,171 and 42,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,171 and 42,486.75 is: 66,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,171 : 42,486.75 = 42,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,171/42,486.75 = 42,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,171x = 42,486.75 × 42,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,171x = 1,805,123,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,123,925.56/27,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,435.68

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