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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,529.88 and 43,750.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,529.88 and 43,750.13 is: 69,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.88 : 43,750.13 = 43,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.88/43,750.13 = 43,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.88x = 43,750.13 × 43,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.88x = 1,914,073,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,073,437.52/27,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,527.14

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