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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,988 and 44,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,988 and 44,317 is: 70,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,988 : 44,317 = 44,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,988/44,317 = 44,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,988x = 44,317 × 44,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,988x = 1,963,996,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,996,489/27,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,172.81

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