Finding the Third Proportional to 27,724.75 and 39,229.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,724.75 and 39,229.75 is: 55,509.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,724.75 : 39,229.75 = 39,229.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,724.75/39,229.75 = 39,229.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,724.75x = 39,229.75 × 39,229.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,724.75x = 1,538,973,285.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,538,973,285.06/27,724.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 55,509.00
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