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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,556.88 and 43,795.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,556.88 and 43,795.69 is: 69,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.88 : 43,795.69 = 43,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.88/43,795.69 = 43,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.88x = 43,795.69 × 43,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.88x = 1,918,062,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,062,243.60/27,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,603.76

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