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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,779.06 and 43,079.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,779.06 and 43,079.06 is: 66,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,779.06 : 43,079.06 = 43,079.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,779.06/43,079.06 = 43,079.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,779.06x = 43,079.06 × 43,079.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,779.06x = 1,855,805,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,805,625.88/27,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,805.91

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