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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,992.06 and 41,970.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,992.06 and 41,970.56 is: 62,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,992.06 : 41,970.56 = 41,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,992.06/41,970.56 = 41,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,992.06x = 41,970.56 × 41,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,992.06x = 1,761,528,116.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,528,116.57/27,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,929.56

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