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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,726.75 and 43,438.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,726.75 and 43,438.75 is: 68,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.75 : 43,438.75 = 43,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.75/43,438.75 = 43,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.75x = 43,438.75 × 43,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.75x = 1,886,925,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,925,001.56/27,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,054.32

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