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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,021 and 43,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,021 and 43,166.75 is: 68,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,021 : 43,166.75 = 43,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,021/43,166.75 = 43,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,021x = 43,166.75 × 43,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,021x = 1,863,368,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,368,305.56/27,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,960.01

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