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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,566 and 43,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,566 and 43,810 is: 69,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566 : 43,810 = 43,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566/43,810 = 43,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566x = 43,810 × 43,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566x = 1,919,316,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,316,100/27,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,626.21

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