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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,195.75 and 44,754.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,195.75 and 44,754.75 is: 73,650.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.75 : 44,754.75 = 44,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.75/44,754.75 = 44,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.75x = 44,754.75 × 44,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.75x = 2,002,987,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,987,647.56/27,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,650.76

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