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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,760.50 and 44,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,760.50 and 44,151.75 is: 70,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760.50 : 44,151.75 = 44,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760.50/44,151.75 = 44,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760.50x = 44,151.75 × 44,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760.50x = 1,949,377,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,377,028.06/27,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,221.25

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