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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,247.50 and 43,382.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,247.50 and 43,382.25 is: 69,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.50 : 43,382.25 = 43,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.50/43,382.25 = 43,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.50x = 43,382.25 × 43,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.50x = 1,882,019,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,019,615.06/27,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,071.28

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