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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,180 and 38,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,180 and 38,778 is: 55,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,180 : 38,778 = 38,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,180/38,778 = 38,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,180x = 38,778 × 38,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,180x = 1,503,733,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,733,284/27,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,324.99

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