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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,368 and 35,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,368 and 35,943 is: 47,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368 : 35,943 = 35,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368/35,943 = 35,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368x = 35,943 × 35,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368x = 1,291,899,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,899,249/27,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204.74

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