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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,522 and 43,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,522 and 43,746 is: 69,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522 : 43,746 = 43,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522/43,746 = 43,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522x = 43,746 × 43,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522x = 1,913,712,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,712,516/27,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,533.92

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