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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,205 and 42,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,205 and 42,037.75 is: 64,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205 : 42,037.75 = 42,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205/42,037.75 = 42,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205x = 42,037.75 × 42,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205x = 1,767,172,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,172,425.06/27,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,957.63

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