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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,621 and 43,208.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,621 and 43,208.44 is: 67,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621 : 43,208.44 = 43,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621/43,208.44 = 43,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621x = 43,208.44 × 43,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621x = 1,866,969,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,969,071.19/27,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,592.38

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