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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,750 and 42,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,750 and 42,698 is: 65,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750 : 42,698 = 42,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750/42,698 = 42,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750x = 42,698 × 42,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750x = 1,823,119,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,119,204/27,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,697.99

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