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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,760 and 44,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,760 and 44,400 is: 71,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760 : 44,400 = 44,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760/44,400 = 44,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760x = 44,400 × 44,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760x = 1,971,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,360,000/27,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,014.41

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