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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,550.13 and 36,882.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,550.13 and 36,882.84 is: 49,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.13 : 36,882.84 = 36,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.13/36,882.84 = 36,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.13x = 36,882.84 × 36,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.13x = 1,360,344,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,344,163.09/27,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,377.06

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