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Finding the Third Proportional to 27 and 44.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27 and 44.88 is: 74.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27 : 44.88 = 44.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27/44.88 = 44.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27x = 44.88 × 44.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27x = 2,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013.77/27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.58

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