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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,528 and 43,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,528 and 43,748 is: 69,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528 : 43,748 = 43,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528/43,748 = 43,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528x = 43,748 × 43,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528x = 1,913,887,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,887,504/27,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,525.12

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