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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,324 and 36,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,324 and 36,720 is: 49,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324 : 36,720 = 36,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324/36,720 = 36,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324x = 36,720 × 36,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324x = 1,348,358,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,358,400/27,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,347.04

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