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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,092 and 36,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,092 and 36,237 is: 48,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092 : 36,237 = 36,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092/36,237 = 36,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092x = 36,237 × 36,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092x = 1,313,120,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,120,169/27,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,468.93

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