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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,598 and 36,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,598 and 36,483 is: 48,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598 : 36,483 = 36,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598/36,483 = 36,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598x = 36,483 × 36,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598x = 1,331,009,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,009,289/27,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,228.47

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