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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,805.46 and 65,610.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,805.46 and 65,610.95 is: 154,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,805.46 : 65,610.95 = 65,610.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,805.46/65,610.95 = 65,610.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,805.46x = 65,610.95 × 65,610.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,805.46x = 4,304,796,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,796,657.39/27,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,818.37

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