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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,350 and 35,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,350 and 35,916 is: 47,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350 : 35,916 = 35,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350/35,916 = 35,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350x = 35,916 × 35,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350x = 1,289,959,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,959,056/27,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.86

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