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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792 and 46,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792 and 46,152 is: 76,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792 : 46,152 = 46,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792/46,152 = 46,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792x = 46,152 × 46,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792x = 2,130,007,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,007,104/27,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,641.02

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