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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,265 and 37,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,265 and 37,006 is: 50,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265 : 37,006 = 37,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265/37,006 = 37,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265x = 37,006 × 37,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265x = 1,369,444,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,444,036/27,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,227.18

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