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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,095.45 and 43,151.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,095.45 and 43,151.96 is: 68,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.45 : 43,151.96 = 43,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.45/43,151.96 = 43,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.45x = 43,151.96 × 43,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.45x = 1,862,091,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,091,564.19/27,095.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,723.41

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