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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,238 and 38,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,238 and 38,544 is: 54,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,238 : 38,544 = 38,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,238/38,544 = 38,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,238x = 38,544 × 38,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,238x = 1,485,639,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,639,936/27,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,542.92

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