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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,236 and 39,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,236 and 39,773 is: 58,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236 : 39,773 = 39,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236/39,773 = 39,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236x = 39,773 × 39,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236x = 1,581,891,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,891,529/27,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,080.91

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