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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,714.75 and 43,001.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,714.75 and 43,001.25 is: 66,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714.75 : 43,001.25 = 43,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714.75/43,001.25 = 43,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714.75x = 43,001.25 × 43,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714.75x = 1,849,107,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,107,501.56/27,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,719.26

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