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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,977.63 and 43,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,977.63 and 43,224.75 is: 66,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,977.63 : 43,224.75 = 43,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,977.63/43,224.75 = 43,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,977.63x = 43,224.75 × 43,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,977.63x = 1,868,379,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,379,012.56/27,977.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,781.19

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