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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,033.75 and 44,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,033.75 and 44,286.75 is: 72,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.75 : 44,286.75 = 44,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.75/44,286.75 = 44,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.75x = 44,286.75 × 44,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.75x = 1,961,316,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,316,225.56/27,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,550.65

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