Finding the Third Proportional to 27,375.75 and 47,625.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,375.75 and 47,625.75 is: 82,854.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,375.75 : 47,625.75 = 47,625.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,375.75/47,625.75 = 47,625.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,375.75x = 47,625.75 × 47,625.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,375.75x = 2,268,212,063.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,268,212,063.06/27,375.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,854.79
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