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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,329.91 and 43,466.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,329.91 and 43,466.63 is: 69,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.91 : 43,466.63 = 43,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.91/43,466.63 = 43,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.91x = 43,466.63 × 43,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.91x = 1,889,347,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,347,488.89/27,329.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,131.14

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