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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,836 and 43,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,836 and 43,050 is: 66,579.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836 : 43,050 = 43,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836/43,050 = 43,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836x = 43,050 × 43,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836x = 1,853,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,302,500/27,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,579.34

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