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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,244.27 and 36,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,244.27 and 36,612 is: 49,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.27 : 36,612 = 36,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.27/36,612 = 36,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.27x = 36,612 × 36,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.27x = 1,340,438,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,438,544/27,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.76

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