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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,130.50 and 36,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,130.50 and 36,006.75 is: 47,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.50 : 36,006.75 = 36,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.50/36,006.75 = 36,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.50x = 36,006.75 × 36,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.50x = 1,296,486,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,486,045.56/27,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,787.03

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