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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,208 and 38,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,208 and 38,816 is: 55,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208 : 38,816 = 38,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208/38,816 = 38,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208x = 38,816 × 38,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208x = 1,506,681,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,681,856/27,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,376.43

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