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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,344 and 44,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,344 and 44,648 is: 72,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344 : 44,648 = 44,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344/44,648 = 44,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344x = 44,648 × 44,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344x = 1,993,443,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,443,904/27,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.42

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