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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,138.94 and 43,076.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,138.94 and 43,076.44 is: 68,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,138.94 : 43,076.44 = 43,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,138.94/43,076.44 = 43,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,138.94x = 43,076.44 × 43,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,138.94x = 1,855,579,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,579,467.69/27,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,373.33

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