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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,762 and 36,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,762 and 36,027 is: 46,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,762 : 36,027 = 36,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,762/36,027 = 36,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,762x = 36,027 × 36,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,762x = 1,297,944,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,944,729/27,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,752.57

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