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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,291.75 and 43,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,291.75 and 43,398.75 is: 69,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.75 : 43,398.75 = 43,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.75/43,398.75 = 43,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.75x = 43,398.75 × 43,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.75x = 1,883,451,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,451,501.56/27,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,011.75

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