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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,928 and 27,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,928 and 27,136 is: 29,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928 : 27,136 = 27,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928/27,136 = 27,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928x = 27,136 × 27,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928x = 736,362,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,362,496/24,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,539.57

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