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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,304 and 38,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,304 and 38,988 is: 55,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304 : 38,988 = 38,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304/38,988 = 38,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304x = 38,988 × 38,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304x = 1,520,064,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,064,144/27,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,671.85

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