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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,398 and 43,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,398 and 43,557 is: 69,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398 : 43,557 = 43,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398/43,557 = 43,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398x = 43,557 × 43,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398x = 1,897,212,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,212,249/27,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,246.38

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