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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,790.59 and 41,930.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,790.59 and 41,930.16 is: 63,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.59 : 41,930.16 = 41,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.59/41,930.16 = 41,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.59x = 41,930.16 × 41,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.59x = 1,758,138,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,138,003.15/27,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,263.78

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