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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,990 and 43,337.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,990 and 43,337.25 is: 67,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,990 : 43,337.25 = 43,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,990/43,337.25 = 43,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,990x = 43,337.25 × 43,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,990x = 1,878,117,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,117,237.56/27,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,099.58

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