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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,288 and 43,392.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,288 and 43,392.38 is: 69,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288 : 43,392.38 = 43,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288/43,392.38 = 43,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288x = 43,392.38 × 43,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288x = 1,882,898,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,898,208.14/27,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,000.96

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