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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,388 and 44,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,388 and 44,094 is: 70,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388 : 44,094 = 44,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388/44,094 = 44,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388x = 44,094 × 44,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388x = 1,944,280,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,280,836/27,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,990.25

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