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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,023 and 36,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,023 and 36,379.50 is: 48,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023 : 36,379.50 = 36,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023/36,379.50 = 36,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023x = 36,379.50 × 36,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023x = 1,323,468,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,468,020.25/27,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.61

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