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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,384.75 and 44,089.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,384.75 and 44,089.13 is: 70,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.75 : 44,089.13 = 44,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.75/44,089.13 = 44,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.75x = 44,089.13 × 44,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.75x = 1,943,850,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,850,943.27/27,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,982.97

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