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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,302.13 and 43,412.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,302.13 and 43,412.19 is: 69,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.13 : 43,412.19 = 43,412.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.13/43,412.19 = 43,412.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.13x = 43,412.19 × 43,412.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.13x = 1,884,618,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,618,023.54/27,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,028.25

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