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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,793.13 and 36,655.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,793.13 and 36,655.03 is: 48,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.13 : 36,655.03 = 36,655.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.13/36,655.03 = 36,655.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.13x = 36,655.03 × 36,655.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.13x = 1,343,591,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,591,315.94/27,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,342.58

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