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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,844.38 and 43,136.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,844.38 and 43,136.30 is: 66,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.38 : 43,136.30 = 43,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.38/43,136.30 = 43,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.38x = 43,136.30 × 43,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.38x = 1,860,740,108.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,740,108.09/27,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,826.41

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