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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,766 and 44,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,766 and 44,409 is: 71,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766 : 44,409 = 44,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766/44,409 = 44,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766x = 44,409 × 44,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766x = 1,972,159,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,159,281/27,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,027.85

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