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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,231.75 and 36,956.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,231.75 and 36,956.25 is: 50,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.75 : 36,956.25 = 36,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.75/36,956.25 = 36,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.75x = 36,956.25 × 36,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.75x = 1,365,764,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,764,414.06/27,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,153.38

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