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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,998.75 and 43,352.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,998.75 and 43,352.25 is: 67,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,998.75 : 43,352.25 = 43,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,998.75/43,352.25 = 43,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,998.75x = 43,352.25 × 43,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,998.75x = 1,879,417,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,417,580.06/27,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,125.05

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