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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,653.06 and 65,001.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,653.06 and 65,001.66 is: 152,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.06 : 65,001.66 = 65,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.06/65,001.66 = 65,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.06x = 65,001.66 × 65,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.06x = 4,225,215,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,215,315.24/27,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,793.76

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