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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,180 and 43,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,180 and 43,026 is: 68,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,180 : 43,026 = 43,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,180/43,026 = 43,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,180x = 43,026 × 43,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,180x = 1,851,236,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,236,676/27,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,110.25

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