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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,012 and 38,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,012 and 38,010 is: 53,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,012 : 38,010 = 38,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,012/38,010 = 38,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,012x = 38,010 × 38,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,012x = 1,444,760,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,760,100/27,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,485.86

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