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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,608 and 43,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,608 and 43,732 is: 69,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608 : 43,732 = 43,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608/43,732 = 43,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608x = 43,732 × 43,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608x = 1,912,487,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,487,824/27,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,272.96

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