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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,738.75 and 45,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,738.75 and 45,066 is: 73,216.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.75 : 45,066 = 45,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.75/45,066 = 45,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.75x = 45,066 × 45,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.75x = 2,030,944,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,944,356/27,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,216.87

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