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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,715.13 and 49,274.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,715.13 and 49,274.25 is: 87,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,715.13 : 49,274.25 = 49,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,715.13/49,274.25 = 49,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,715.13x = 49,274.25 × 49,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,715.13x = 2,427,951,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,951,713.06/27,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,603.85

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