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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,094.50 and 36,404.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,094.50 and 36,404.44 is: 48,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.50 : 36,404.44 = 36,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.50/36,404.44 = 36,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.50x = 36,404.44 × 36,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.50x = 1,325,283,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,283,069.69/27,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,913.36

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