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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,646 and 43,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,646 and 43,838 is: 69,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646 : 43,838 = 43,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646/43,838 = 43,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646x = 43,838 × 43,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646x = 1,921,770,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,770,244/27,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,513.50

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