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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,714 and 37,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,714 and 37,399 is: 50,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714 : 37,399 = 37,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714/37,399 = 37,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714x = 37,399 × 37,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714x = 1,398,685,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,685,201/27,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.54

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