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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,335.44 and 44,636.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,335.44 and 44,636.63 is: 72,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.44 : 44,636.63 = 44,636.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.44/44,636.63 = 44,636.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.44x = 44,636.63 × 44,636.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.44x = 1,992,428,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,428,291.39/27,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,888.11

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