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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,601.50 and 43,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,601.50 and 43,734 is: 69,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.50 : 43,734 = 43,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.50/43,734 = 43,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.50x = 43,734 × 43,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.50x = 1,912,662,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,662,756/27,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,295.61

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