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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,188 and 36,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,188 and 36,590 is: 49,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188 : 36,590 = 36,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188/36,590 = 36,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188x = 36,590 × 36,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188x = 1,338,828,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,828,100/27,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.35

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