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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,780.19 and 43,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,780.19 and 43,080.75 is: 66,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,780.19 : 43,080.75 = 43,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,780.19/43,080.75 = 43,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,780.19x = 43,080.75 × 43,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,780.19x = 1,855,951,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,951,020.56/27,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,808.44

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