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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,418.50 and 44,767.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,418.50 and 44,767.69 is: 73,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.50 : 44,767.69 = 44,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.50/44,767.69 = 44,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.50x = 44,767.69 × 44,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.50x = 2,004,145,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,145,844.10/27,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,094.66

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