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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,762.75 and 44,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,762.75 and 44,154.75 is: 70,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,762.75 : 44,154.75 = 44,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,762.75/44,154.75 = 44,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,762.75x = 44,154.75 × 44,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,762.75x = 1,949,641,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,641,947.56/27,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,225.10

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