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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,476 and 52,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,476 and 52,763 is: 101,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476 : 52,763 = 52,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476/52,763 = 52,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476x = 52,763 × 52,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476x = 2,783,934,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,934,169/27,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,322.40

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