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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,145.13 and 37,923.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,145.13 and 37,923.19 is: 52,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,145.13 : 37,923.19 = 37,923.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,145.13/37,923.19 = 37,923.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,145.13x = 37,923.19 × 37,923.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,145.13x = 1,438,168,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,168,150.16/27,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,980.72

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