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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,348 and 39,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,348 and 39,108 is: 55,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348 : 39,108 = 39,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348/39,108 = 39,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348x = 39,108 × 39,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348x = 1,529,435,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,435,664/27,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,924.95

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