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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,560 and 38,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,560 and 38,796 is: 54,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560 : 38,796 = 38,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560/38,796 = 38,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560x = 38,796 × 38,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560x = 1,505,129,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,129,616/27,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,612.83

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