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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,356 and 44,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,356 and 44,666 is: 72,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356 : 44,666 = 44,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356/44,666 = 44,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356x = 44,666 × 44,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356x = 1,995,051,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,051,556/27,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,929.21

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