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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,567 and 36,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,567 and 36,045 is: 47,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567 : 36,045 = 36,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567/36,045 = 36,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567x = 36,045 × 36,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567x = 1,299,242,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,242,025/27,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,130.34

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