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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,341 and 44,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,341 and 44,645 is: 72,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341 : 44,645 = 44,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341/44,645 = 44,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341x = 44,645 × 44,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341x = 1,993,176,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,176,025/27,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,900.63

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