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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,137 and 38,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,137 and 38,883 is: 55,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,137 : 38,883 = 38,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,137/38,883 = 38,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,137x = 38,883 × 38,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,137x = 1,511,887,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,887,689/27,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,713.15

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