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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,621 and 42,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,621 and 42,864.75 is: 66,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621 : 42,864.75 = 42,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621/42,864.75 = 42,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621x = 42,864.75 × 42,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621x = 1,837,386,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,386,792.56/27,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,521.37

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