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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,449.50 and 37,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,449.50 and 37,286 is: 50,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.50 : 37,286 = 37,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.50/37,286 = 37,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.50x = 37,286 × 37,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.50x = 1,390,245,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,245,796/27,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,647.40

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