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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,831.75 and 43,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,831.75 and 43,044 is: 66,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.75 : 43,044 = 43,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.75/43,044 = 43,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.75x = 43,044 × 43,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.75x = 1,852,785,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,785,936/27,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,570.95

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