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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,190.69 and 42,084.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,190.69 and 42,084.56 is: 65,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.69 : 42,084.56 = 42,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.69/42,084.56 = 42,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.69x = 42,084.56 × 42,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.69x = 1,771,110,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,110,400.82/27,190.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,136.65

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