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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,327.38 and 36,925.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,327.38 and 36,925.88 is: 49,895.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.38 : 36,925.88 = 36,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.38/36,925.88 = 36,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.38x = 36,925.88 × 36,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.38x = 1,363,520,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,520,244.52/27,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,895.76

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