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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,202 and 38,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,202 and 38,243 is: 53,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202 : 38,243 = 38,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202/38,243 = 38,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202x = 38,243 × 38,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202x = 1,462,527,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,527,049/27,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,765.42

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