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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,032 and 43,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,032 and 43,046 is: 68,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032 : 43,046 = 43,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032/43,046 = 43,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032x = 43,046 × 43,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032x = 1,852,958,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,958,116/27,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,546.84

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