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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,838 and 49,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,838 and 49,063 is: 86,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,838 : 49,063 = 49,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,838/49,063 = 49,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,838x = 49,063 × 49,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,838x = 2,407,177,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,177,969/27,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,470.94

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