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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,268 and 36,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,268 and 36,645 is: 49,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268 : 36,645 = 36,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268/36,645 = 36,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268x = 36,645 × 36,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268x = 1,342,856,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,856,025/27,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,246.59

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