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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,344.25 and 36,946.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,344.25 and 36,946.13 is: 49,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.25 : 36,946.13 = 36,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.25/36,946.13 = 36,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.25x = 36,946.13 × 36,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.25x = 1,365,016,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,016,152.52/27,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,919.68

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