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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,272 and 36,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,272 and 36,651 is: 49,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272 : 36,651 = 36,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272/36,651 = 36,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272x = 36,651 × 36,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272x = 1,343,295,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,295,801/27,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.49

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