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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,550.13 and 66,612.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,550.13 and 66,612.38 is: 161,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.13 : 66,612.38 = 66,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.13/66,612.38 = 66,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.13x = 66,612.38 × 66,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.13x = 4,437,208,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,208,503.14/27,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,059.47

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