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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,352.13 and 39,113.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,352.13 and 39,113.44 is: 55,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.13 : 39,113.44 = 39,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.13/39,113.44 = 39,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.13x = 39,113.44 × 39,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.13x = 1,529,860,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,860,993.07/27,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,932.07

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