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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,780.47 and 65,539.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,780.47 and 65,539.13 is: 154,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,780.47 : 65,539.13 = 65,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,780.47/65,539.13 = 65,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,780.47x = 65,539.13 × 65,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,780.47x = 4,295,376,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,376,905.77/27,780.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,618.59

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