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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,679.22 and 42,941.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,679.22 and 42,941.23 is: 66,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.22 : 42,941.23 = 42,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.22/42,941.23 = 42,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.22x = 42,941.23 × 42,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.22x = 1,843,949,441.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,949,441.91/27,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,618.55

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