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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,904.50 and 46,504.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,904.50 and 46,504.13 is: 77,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.50 : 46,504.13 = 46,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.50/46,504.13 = 46,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.50x = 46,504.13 × 46,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.50x = 2,162,633,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,633,642.02/27,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,501.25

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