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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,961 and 43,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,961 and 43,633.50 is: 68,090.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961 : 43,633.50 = 43,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961/43,633.50 = 43,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961x = 43,633.50 × 43,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961x = 1,903,882,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,882,322.25/27,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,090.64

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