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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,948.75 and 42,284.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,948.75 and 42,284.25 is: 63,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.75 : 42,284.25 = 42,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.75/42,284.25 = 42,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.75x = 42,284.25 × 42,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.75x = 1,787,957,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,957,798.06/27,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,972.73

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