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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,620 and 43,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,620 and 43,065 is: 67,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,620 : 43,065 = 43,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,620/43,065 = 43,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,620x = 43,065 × 43,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,620x = 1,854,594,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,594,225/27,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,146.79

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