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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,366 and 43,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,366 and 43,506 is: 69,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366 : 43,506 = 43,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366/43,506 = 43,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366x = 43,506 × 43,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366x = 1,892,772,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,772,036/27,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,165.10

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