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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.63 and 44.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.63 and 44.94 is: 73.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.63 : 44.94 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.63/44.94 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.63x = 44.94 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.63x = 2,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019.38/27.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.10

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