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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,315.56 and 39,357.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,315.56 and 39,357.56 is: 56,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,315.56 : 39,357.56 = 39,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,315.56/39,357.56 = 39,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,315.56x = 39,357.56 × 39,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,315.56x = 1,549,017,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,017,725.94/27,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,708.25

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