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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,191 and 38,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,191 and 38,491 is: 54,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191 : 38,491 = 38,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191/38,491 = 38,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191x = 38,491 × 38,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191x = 1,481,557,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,557,081/27,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,487.04

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