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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,216 and 31,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,216 and 31,536 is: 36,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216 : 31,536 = 31,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216/31,536 = 31,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216x = 31,536 × 31,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216x = 994,519,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,519,296/27,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.71

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