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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,345 and 44,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,345 and 44,652 is: 72,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345 : 44,652 = 44,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345/44,652 = 44,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345x = 44,652 × 44,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345x = 1,993,801,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,801,104/27,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,912.82

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