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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,316 and 42,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,316 and 42,876 is: 67,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316 : 42,876 = 42,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316/42,876 = 42,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316x = 42,876 × 42,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316x = 1,838,351,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,351,376/27,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,299.44

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