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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,815.91 and 44,204.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,815.91 and 44,204.17 is: 70,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.91 : 44,204.17 = 44,204.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.91/44,204.17 = 44,204.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.91x = 44,204.17 × 44,204.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.91x = 1,954,008,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,008,465.81/27,815.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,247.88

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