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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,312.75 and 36,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,312.75 and 36,900.75 is: 49,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312.75 : 36,900.75 = 36,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312.75/36,900.75 = 36,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312.75x = 36,900.75 × 36,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312.75x = 1,361,665,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,665,350.56/27,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,854.57

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