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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,672 and 38,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,672 and 38,437.50 is: 53,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672 : 38,437.50 = 38,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672/38,437.50 = 38,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672x = 38,437.50 × 38,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672x = 1,477,441,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,441,406.25/27,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,391.20

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