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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,084 and 30,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,084 and 30,904.50 is: 35,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084 : 30,904.50 = 30,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084/30,904.50 = 30,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084x = 30,904.50 × 30,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084x = 955,088,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,088,120.25/27,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.92

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