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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,970.88 and 43,369.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,970.88 and 43,369.88 is: 67,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,970.88 : 43,369.88 = 43,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,970.88/43,369.88 = 43,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,970.88x = 43,369.88 × 43,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,970.88x = 1,880,946,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,946,057.52/27,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,246.59

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