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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,812.11 and 44,219.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,812.11 and 44,219.36 is: 70,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.11 : 44,219.36 = 44,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.11/44,219.36 = 44,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.11x = 44,219.36 × 44,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.11x = 1,955,351,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,351,398.07/27,812.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,305.76

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