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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,389 and 39,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,389 and 39,139.50 is: 55,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389 : 39,139.50 = 39,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389/39,139.50 = 39,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389x = 39,139.50 × 39,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389x = 1,531,900,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,900,460.25/27,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,931.23

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