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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,752.63 and 37,619.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,752.63 and 37,619.44 is: 50,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.63 : 37,619.44 = 37,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.63/37,619.44 = 37,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.63x = 37,619.44 × 37,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.63x = 1,415,222,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,222,077.82/27,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,994.17

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