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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,394 and 43,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,394 and 43,551 is: 69,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394 : 43,551 = 43,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394/43,551 = 43,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394x = 43,551 × 43,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394x = 1,896,689,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,689,601/27,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,237.41

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