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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,360 and 44,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,360 and 44,673 is: 72,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360 : 44,673 = 44,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360/44,673 = 44,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360x = 44,673 × 44,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360x = 1,995,676,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,676,929/27,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.41

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