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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,654 and 43,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,654 and 43,425 is: 68,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654 : 43,425 = 43,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654/43,425 = 43,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654x = 43,425 × 43,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654x = 1,885,730,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,730,625/27,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,190.16

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