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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,192.50 and 38,293.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,192.50 and 38,293.25 is: 53,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.50 : 38,293.25 = 38,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.50/38,293.25 = 38,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.50x = 38,293.25 × 38,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.50x = 1,466,372,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,372,995.56/27,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,925.64

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