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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,246 and 36,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,246 and 36,981 is: 50,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246 : 36,981 = 36,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246/36,981 = 36,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246x = 36,981 × 36,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246x = 1,367,594,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,594,361/27,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,194.32

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