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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,432 and 37,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,432 and 37,176 is: 50,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432 : 37,176 = 37,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432/37,176 = 37,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432x = 37,176 × 37,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432x = 1,382,054,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,054,976/27,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,381.12

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