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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,744 and 36,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,744 and 36,336 is: 47,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,744 : 36,336 = 36,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,744/36,336 = 36,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,744x = 36,336 × 36,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,744x = 1,320,304,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,304,896/27,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,588.84

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