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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,093.75 and 36,909.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,093.75 and 36,909.75 is: 50,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.75 : 36,909.75 = 36,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.75/36,909.75 = 36,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.75x = 36,909.75 × 36,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.75x = 1,362,329,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,329,645.06/27,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,282.06

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