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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,236 and 36,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,236 and 36,963 is: 50,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236 : 36,963 = 36,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236/36,963 = 36,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236x = 36,963 × 36,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236x = 1,366,263,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,263,369/27,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,163.88

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