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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,404 and 43,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,404 and 43,566 is: 69,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404 : 43,566 = 43,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404/43,566 = 43,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404x = 43,566 × 43,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404x = 1,897,996,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,996,356/27,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,259.83

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