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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,350 and 43,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,350 and 43,516 is: 69,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350 : 43,516 = 43,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350/43,516 = 43,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350x = 43,516 × 43,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350x = 1,893,642,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,642,256/27,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,237.38

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