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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,335.06 and 44,636.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,335.06 and 44,636.06 is: 72,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.06 : 44,636.06 = 44,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.06/44,636.06 = 44,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.06x = 44,636.06 × 44,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.06x = 1,992,378,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,378,075.50/27,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,887.27

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