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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,411 and 43,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,411 and 43,363.50 is: 68,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411 : 43,363.50 = 43,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411/43,363.50 = 43,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411x = 43,363.50 × 43,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411x = 1,880,393,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,393,132.25/27,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,599.95

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