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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,332 and 37,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,332 and 37,092 is: 50,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332 : 37,092 = 37,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332/37,092 = 37,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332x = 37,092 × 37,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332x = 1,375,816,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,816,464/27,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,337.20

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