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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,618 and 43,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,618 and 43,800 is: 69,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,618 : 43,800 = 43,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,618/43,800 = 43,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,618x = 43,800 × 43,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,618x = 1,918,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,440,000/27,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,463.39

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