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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,931 and 43,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,931 and 43,142 is: 66,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,931 : 43,142 = 43,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,931/43,142 = 43,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,931x = 43,142 × 43,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,931x = 1,861,232,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,232,164/27,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,636.79

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