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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,424 and 37,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,424 and 37,161 is: 50,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424 : 37,161 = 37,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424/37,161 = 37,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424x = 37,161 × 37,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424x = 1,380,939,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,939,921/27,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,355.16

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