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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,654.75 and 37,108.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,654.75 and 37,108.13 is: 49,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.75 : 37,108.13 = 37,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.75/37,108.13 = 37,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.75x = 37,108.13 × 37,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.75x = 1,377,012,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,012,941.02/27,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,793.00

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