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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,450 and 37,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,450 and 37,800 is: 52,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450 : 37,800 = 37,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450/37,800 = 37,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450x = 37,800 × 37,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450x = 1,428,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,840,000/27,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,052.46

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