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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,054 and 37,239.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,054 and 37,239.75 is: 51,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054 : 37,239.75 = 37,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054/37,239.75 = 37,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054x = 37,239.75 × 37,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054x = 1,386,798,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,798,980.06/27,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,260.40

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