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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,519.75 and 45,699.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,519.75 and 45,699.19 is: 75,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.75 : 45,699.19 = 45,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.75/45,699.19 = 45,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.75x = 45,699.19 × 45,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.75x = 2,088,415,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,415,738.16/27,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,887.89

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