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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,676 and 42,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,676 and 42,973 is: 66,724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676 : 42,973 = 42,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676/42,973 = 42,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676x = 42,973 × 42,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676x = 1,846,678,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,678,729/27,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,724.91

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