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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,782 and 43,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,782 and 43,022 is: 66,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,782 : 43,022 = 43,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,782/43,022 = 43,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,782x = 43,022 × 43,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,782x = 1,850,892,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,892,484/27,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,622.00

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