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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,650 and 42,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,650 and 42,882 is: 66,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650 : 42,882 = 42,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650/42,882 = 42,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650x = 42,882 × 42,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650x = 1,838,865,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,865,924/27,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,505.10

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