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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,832.50 and 43,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,832.50 and 43,044.50 is: 66,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.50 : 43,044.50 = 43,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.50/43,044.50 = 43,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.50x = 43,044.50 × 43,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.50x = 1,852,828,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,828,980.25/27,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,570.70

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