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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,691 and 36,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,691 and 36,574 is: 48,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691 : 36,574 = 36,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691/36,574 = 36,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691x = 36,574 × 36,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691x = 1,337,657,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,657,476/27,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,306.58

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