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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,160 and 36,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,160 and 36,546 is: 49,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,160 : 36,546 = 36,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,160/36,546 = 36,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,160x = 36,546 × 36,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,160x = 1,335,610,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,610,116/27,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,175.63

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