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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,925.59 and 39,063.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,925.59 and 39,063.52 is: 54,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.59 : 39,063.52 = 39,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.59/39,063.52 = 39,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.59x = 39,063.52 × 39,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.59x = 1,525,958,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,958,252.98/27,925.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,643.72

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