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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,903 and 43,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,903 and 43,546.50 is: 67,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903 : 43,546.50 = 43,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903/43,546.50 = 43,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903x = 43,546.50 × 43,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903x = 1,896,297,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,297,662.25/27,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,960.35

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