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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792.75 and 43,099.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792.75 and 43,099.88 is: 66,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.75 : 43,099.88 = 43,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.75/43,099.88 = 43,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.75x = 43,099.88 × 43,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.75x = 1,857,599,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,599,225.02/27,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,837.55

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