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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,608.34 and 43,787.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,608.34 and 43,787.30 is: 69,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.34 : 43,787.30 = 43,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.34/43,787.30 = 43,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.34x = 43,787.30 × 43,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.34x = 1,917,327,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,327,880.75/27,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,447.41

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