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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,722 and 37,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,722 and 37,251 is: 50,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722 : 37,251 = 37,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722/37,251 = 37,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722x = 37,251 × 37,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722x = 1,387,637,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,637,001/27,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,055.44

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