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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,087 and 39,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,087 and 39,874.50 is: 58,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087 : 39,874.50 = 39,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087/39,874.50 = 39,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087x = 39,874.50 × 39,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087x = 1,589,975,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,975,750.25/27,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,698.85

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