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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,789.75 and 43,094.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,789.75 and 43,094.25 is: 66,827.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.75 : 43,094.25 = 43,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.75/43,094.25 = 43,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.75x = 43,094.25 × 43,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.75x = 1,857,114,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,114,383.06/27,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,827.32

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