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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,445.50 and 43,706.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,445.50 and 43,706.25 is: 69,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.50 : 43,706.25 = 43,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.50/43,706.25 = 43,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.50x = 43,706.25 × 43,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.50x = 1,910,236,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,236,289.06/27,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,601.07

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