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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,064 and 36,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,064 and 36,052 is: 48,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064 : 36,052 = 36,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064/36,052 = 36,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064x = 36,052 × 36,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064x = 1,299,746,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,746,704/27,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,024.93

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