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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,643 and 37,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,643 and 37,536 is: 50,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643 : 37,536 = 37,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643/37,536 = 37,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643x = 37,536 × 37,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643x = 1,408,951,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,951,296/27,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,969.55

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