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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,444 and 38,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,444 and 38,856 is: 55,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444 : 38,856 = 38,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444/38,856 = 38,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444x = 38,856 × 38,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444x = 1,509,788,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,788,736/27,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,013.44

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