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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,135 and 38,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,135 and 38,961 is: 55,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,135 : 38,961 = 38,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,135/38,961 = 38,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,135x = 38,961 × 38,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,135x = 1,517,959,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,959,521/27,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,941.02

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