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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,084 and 43,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,084 and 43,249.50 is: 69,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084 : 43,249.50 = 43,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084/43,249.50 = 43,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084x = 43,249.50 × 43,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084x = 1,870,519,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,519,250.25/27,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,063.63

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