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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,610 and 43,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,610 and 43,788 is: 69,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610 : 43,788 = 43,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610/43,788 = 43,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610x = 43,788 × 43,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610x = 1,917,388,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,388,944/27,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,445.45

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