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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,347.63 and 42,845.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,347.63 and 42,845.63 is: 67,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.63 : 42,845.63 = 42,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.63/42,845.63 = 42,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.63x = 42,845.63 × 42,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.63x = 1,835,747,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,747,581.64/27,347.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,126.40

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