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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,724 and 44,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,724 and 44,070 is: 70,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724 : 44,070 = 44,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724/44,070 = 44,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724x = 44,070 × 44,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724x = 1,942,164,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,164,900/27,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,053.56

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