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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,589.13 and 43,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,589.13 and 43,716 is: 69,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.13 : 43,716 = 43,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.13/43,716 = 43,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.13x = 43,716 × 43,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.13x = 1,911,088,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,088,656/27,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,269.64

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