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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,189.75 and 36,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,189.75 and 36,589.50 is: 49,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189.75 : 36,589.50 = 36,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189.75/36,589.50 = 36,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189.75x = 36,589.50 × 36,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189.75x = 1,338,791,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,791,510.25/27,189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.83

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