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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,108 and 37,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,108 and 37,638 is: 52,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,108 : 37,638 = 37,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,108/37,638 = 37,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,108x = 37,638 × 37,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,108x = 1,416,619,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,619,044/27,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,258.34

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