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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,657 and 36,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,657 and 36,265.50 is: 47,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657 : 36,265.50 = 36,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657/36,265.50 = 36,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657x = 36,265.50 × 36,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657x = 1,315,186,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,186,490.25/27,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,553.48

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