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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,907.03 and 45,778.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,907.03 and 45,778.92 is: 75,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.03 : 45,778.92 = 45,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.03/45,778.92 = 45,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.03x = 45,778.92 × 45,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.03x = 2,095,709,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,709,688.04/27,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,096.12

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