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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,862 and 39,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,862 and 39,051 is: 54,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862 : 39,051 = 39,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862/39,051 = 39,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862x = 39,051 × 39,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862x = 1,524,980,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,980,601/27,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,733.35

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