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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,429.75 and 34,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,429.75 and 34,944.75 is: 44,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.75 : 34,944.75 = 34,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.75/34,944.75 = 34,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.75x = 34,944.75 × 34,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.75x = 1,221,135,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,135,552.56/27,429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.65

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