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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,448.88 and 45,430.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,448.88 and 45,430.88 is: 75,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.88 : 45,430.88 = 45,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.88/45,430.88 = 45,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.88x = 45,430.88 × 45,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.88x = 2,063,964,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,964,403.27/27,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,193.04

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