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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,043 and 36,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,043 and 36,095 is: 48,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043 : 36,095 = 36,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043/36,095 = 36,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043x = 36,095 × 36,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043x = 1,302,849,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,849,025/27,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.94

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