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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,676.25 and 44,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,676.25 and 44,059.75 is: 70,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.25 : 44,059.75 = 44,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.25/44,059.75 = 44,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.25x = 44,059.75 × 44,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.25x = 1,941,261,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,261,570.06/27,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,141.78

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