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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,834 and 43,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,834 and 43,107 is: 66,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834 : 43,107 = 43,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834/43,107 = 43,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834x = 43,107 × 43,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834x = 1,858,213,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,213,449/27,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,760.56

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