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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,931.08 and 43,276.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,931.08 and 43,276.15 is: 67,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,931.08 : 43,276.15 = 43,276.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,931.08/43,276.15 = 43,276.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,931.08x = 43,276.15 × 43,276.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,931.08x = 1,872,825,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,825,023.58/27,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,051.66

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