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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,096.38 and 43,153.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,096.38 and 43,153.13 is: 68,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.38 : 43,153.13 = 43,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.38/43,153.13 = 43,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.38x = 43,153.13 × 43,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.38x = 1,862,192,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,192,197.27/27,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,724.77

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