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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,615.75 and 43,200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,615.75 and 43,200.75 is: 67,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.75 : 43,200.75 = 43,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.75/43,200.75 = 43,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.75x = 43,200.75 × 43,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.75x = 1,866,304,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,304,800.56/27,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,581.17

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