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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,895.64 and 43,067.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,895.64 and 43,067.95 is: 66,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.64 : 43,067.95 = 43,067.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.64/43,067.95 = 43,067.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.64x = 43,067.95 × 43,067.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.64x = 1,854,848,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,848,586.38/27,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,492.42

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