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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,150 and 36,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,150 and 36,036 is: 47,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150 : 36,036 = 36,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150/36,036 = 36,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150x = 36,036 × 36,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150x = 1,298,593,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,593,296/27,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,830.32

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