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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,991.88 and 43,340.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,991.88 and 43,340.25 is: 67,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,991.88 : 43,340.25 = 43,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,991.88/43,340.25 = 43,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,991.88x = 43,340.25 × 43,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,991.88x = 1,878,377,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,377,270.06/27,991.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,104.37

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