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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,094 and 36,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,094 and 36,911 is: 50,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094 : 36,911 = 36,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094/36,911 = 36,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094x = 36,911 × 36,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094x = 1,362,421,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,421,921/27,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,285.00

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