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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,712 and 43,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,712 and 43,072 is: 66,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712 : 43,072 = 43,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712/43,072 = 43,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712x = 43,072 × 43,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712x = 1,855,197,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,197,184/27,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,945.63

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