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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,411.75 and 43,612.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,411.75 and 43,612.88 is: 69,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.75 : 43,612.88 = 43,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.75/43,612.88 = 43,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.75x = 43,612.88 × 43,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.75x = 1,902,082,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,082,865.77/27,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,389.33

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