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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,212.63 and 43,291.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,212.63 and 43,291.13 is: 68,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.63 : 43,291.13 = 43,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.63/43,291.13 = 43,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.63x = 43,291.13 × 43,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.63x = 1,874,121,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,121,503.77/27,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,869.56

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