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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,804.52 and 43,089.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,804.52 and 43,089.31 is: 66,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.52 : 43,089.31 = 43,089.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.52/43,089.31 = 43,089.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.52x = 43,089.31 × 43,089.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.52x = 1,856,688,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,688,683.41/27,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,776.52

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