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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,603 and 36,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,603 and 36,450 is: 48,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603 : 36,450 = 36,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603/36,450 = 36,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603x = 36,450 × 36,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603x = 1,328,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,602,500/27,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,132.54

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