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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,837 and 43,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,837 and 43,108 is: 66,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837 : 43,108 = 43,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837/43,108 = 43,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837x = 43,108 × 43,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837x = 1,858,299,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,299,664/27,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,756.46

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